Right now, local time in Akron is 10:15 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Akron ranks #126427 worldwide by population and #14474 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 11m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 17:19
- Day length
- 10h 16m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 9h 01m (winter) – 15h 20m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Akron — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.8289° N, 96.5595° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 348 m above sea level — higher than about 75% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,450 · #126427 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
- 42.83° S, 83.44° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,248 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
- 05:42
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 14:53
- Maghrib
- 17:17
- Isha
- 18:37
- Qibla direction
- 41.5° from north (NE (41°))
Full prayer timetable for Akron — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Akron sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 16m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Akron sits at just 348 m above sea level. Akron's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 741 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,696 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.83° N, 96.56° 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 | 08:15 | −2h |
| Chicago | 10:15 | same time |
| São Paulo | 13:15 | +3h |
| London | 16:15 | +6h |
| Paris | 17:15 | +7h |
| Moscow | 19:15 | +9h |
| Dubai | 20:15 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 21:45 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:15 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 00:15 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 01:15 | +15h |
| Sydney | 03:15 | +17h |
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 City11:15
- Los Angeles08:15
- Brooklyn11:15
- Chicago10:15
- Queens11:15
- Houston10:15
- Phoenix09:15
- Philadelphia11:15
- San Antonio10:15
- Manhattan11:15
- San Diego08:15
- The Bronx11:15
Distances from Akron
| Chicago | 741 km | E (95°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,117 km | WSW (250°) |
| London | 6,811 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,124 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 8,237 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,976 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,589 km | NW (317°) |
| Dubai | 11,914 km | NNE (27°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,116 km | NNW (330°) |
| Mumbai | 13,053 km | NNE (11°) |
| Sydney | 14,181 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,696 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Akron
- Hawarden20 km · 10:15
- Elk Point19 km · 10:15
- Ponca32 km · 10:15
- North Sioux City34 km · 10:15
- Beresford33 km · 10:15
- Dakota Dunes38 km · 10:15
- Sioux City39 km · 10:15
- Vermillion31 km · 10:15
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/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
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 07:02 and sunset at 17:19 today, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akron tonight?
The moon phase over Akron tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Akron?
The antipode of Akron — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.83° S, 83.44° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,248 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 348 m above sea level, higher than roughly 75% 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 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.