Right now, local time in Alexandria is 14:47 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Alexandria ranks #68693 worldwide by population and #7509 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis 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 27m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Day length
- 10h 26m
- Solar noon
- 12:27
- Daylight range
- 9h 18m (winter) – 15h 03m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Alexandria — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.2628° N, 85.6758° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 265 m above sea level — higher than about 64% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Indiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,047 · #68693 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Alexandria through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.26° S, 94.32° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,953 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Alexandria today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:57
- Sunrise
- 07:13
- Dhuhr
- 12:27
- Asr
- 15:15
- Maghrib
- 17:39
- Isha
- 18:55
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Alexandria — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Alexandria sits in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 26m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Alexandria sits at just 265 m above sea level. Alexandria's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 243 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,289 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.26° N, 85.68° 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 | 11:47 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:47 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:47 | +2h |
| London | 19:47 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:47 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:47 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:47 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:17 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:47 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:47 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:47 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:47 | +16h |
Best time to call Alexandria
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Alexandria local time:
Cities sharing Alexandria's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:47
- Los Angeles11:47
- Brooklyn14:47
- Chicago13:47
- Queens14:47
- Houston13:47
- Phoenix12:47
- Philadelphia14:47
- San Antonio13:47
- Manhattan14:47
- San Diego11:47
- The Bronx14:47
Distances from Alexandria
| Chicago | 243 km | NW (318°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,950 km | W (267°) |
| London | 6,352 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,642 km | NE (50°) |
| Moscow | 8,076 km | NNE (30°) |
| São Paulo | 8,166 km | SE (143°) |
| Tokyo | 10,380 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,686 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,759 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,058 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 15,004 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,289 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near Alexandria
FAQ
What time is it in Alexandria right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Alexandria (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria runs on the America/Indiana/Indianapolis IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Alexandria 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 Alexandria today?
Alexandria sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alexandria tonight?
The moon phase over Alexandria tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Alexandria?
The antipode of Alexandria — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.26° S, 94.32° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,953 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Alexandria?
Alexandria sits at about 265 m above sea level, higher than roughly 64% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Alexandria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alexandria, clocks run about 27 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.