Right now, local time in Akron is 18:59 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Akron ranks #93087 worldwide by population and #10398 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 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 17:06
- Day length
- 10h 16m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 8h 60m (winter) – 15h 22m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Akron — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.0209° N, 78.4953° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 226 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,845 · #93087 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
- 43.02° S, 101.50° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,527 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
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Dhuhr
- 11:59
- Asr
- 14:41
- Maghrib
- 17:05
- Isha
- 18:24
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° from north (NE (55°))
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 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 226 m above sea level. Akron's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 760 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,635 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.02° N, 78.50° 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 | 15:59 | −3h |
| Chicago | 17:59 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 20:59 | +2h |
| London | 23:59 | +5h |
| Paris | 00:59 | +6h |
| Moscow | 02:59 | +8h |
| Dubai | 03:59 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 05:29 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:59 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 07:59 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 08:59 | +14h |
| Sydney | 10:59 | +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 City18:59
- Los Angeles15:59
- Brooklyn18:59
- Chicago17:59
- Queens18:59
- Houston17:59
- Phoenix16:59
- Philadelphia18:59
- San Antonio17:59
- Manhattan18:59
- San Diego15:59
- The Bronx18:59
Distances from Akron
| Chicago | 760 km | W (263°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,561 km | W (267°) |
| London | 5,700 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,984 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,504 km | NNE (33°) |
| São Paulo | 8,089 km | SSE (150°) |
| Tokyo | 10,446 km | NNW (330°) |
| Dubai | 11,073 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 12,520 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,635 km | NNW (347°) |
| Singapore | 15,076 km | N (357°) |
| Sydney | 15,635 km | W (266°) |
Cities near Akron
- Clarence9 km · 18:59
- Alden13 km · 18:59
- Alabama12 km · 18:59
- Clarence Center12 km · 18:59
- Town Line16 km · 18:59
- Rapids15 km · 18:59
- Harris Hill16 km · 18:59
- Middleport21 km · 18:59
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 06:50 and sunset at 17:06 today, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akron tonight?
The moon phase over Akron tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Akron?
The antipode of Akron — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.02° S, 101.50° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,527 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 226 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% 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 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.