Right now, local time in Akron is 12:55 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Akron ranks #3143 worldwide by population and #138 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 17:22
- Day length
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 12:10
- Daylight range
- 9h 13m (winter) – 15h 08m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Akron — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.0814° N, 81.5190° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 291 m above sea level — higher than about 68% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Ohio
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 197,542 · #3143 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Akron through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.08° S, 98.48° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,645 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Akron today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:41
- Sunrise
- 06:58
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 14:57
- Maghrib
- 17:20
- Isha
- 18:38
- Qibla direction
- 53.3° from north (NE (53°))
Full prayer timetable for Akron — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Akron sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 23m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Akron sits at just 291 m above sea level. Akron's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 517 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,365 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.08° N, 81.52° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 09:55 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:55 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:55 | +2h |
| London | 17:55 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:55 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:55 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:55 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:25 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:55 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:55 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:55 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:55 | +16h |
Best time to call Akron
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Akron local time:
Cities sharing Akron's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:55
- Los Angeles09:55
- Brooklyn12:55
- Chicago11:55
- Queens12:55
- Houston11:55
- Phoenix10:55
- Philadelphia12:55
- San Antonio11:55
- Manhattan12:55
- San Diego09:55
- The Bronx12:55
Distances from Akron
| Chicago | 517 km | WNW (282°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,304 km | W (268°) |
| London | 6,030 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,314 km | NE (51°) |
| Moscow | 7,820 km | NNE (31°) |
| São Paulo | 8,038 km | SSE (147°) |
| Tokyo | 10,500 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,399 km | NE (39°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,781 km | NNW (344°) |
| Mumbai | 12,828 km | NNE (27°) |
| Singapore | 15,266 km | N (352°) |
| Sydney | 15,365 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Akron
- Cuyahoga Falls7 km · 12:55
- Portage Lakes8 km · 12:55
- Tallmadge7 km · 12:55
- Sawyerwood8 km · 12:55
- Silver Lake10 km · 12:55
- Munroe Falls10 km · 12:55
- Fairlawn9 km · 12:55
- Lakemore10 km · 12:55
FAQ
What time is it in Akron right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Akron (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Akron in?
Akron runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Akron observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akron today?
Akron sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 17:22 today, giving 10h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akron tonight?
The moon phase over Akron tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Akron?
The antipode of Akron — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.08° S, 98.48° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,645 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Akron?
Akron sits at about 291 m above sea level, higher than roughly 68% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Akron?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Akron, clocks run about 10 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.