Right now, local time in Americus is 04:42 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Americus ranks #32491 worldwide by population and #3202 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 21m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:54
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Day length
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 12:21
- Daylight range
- 10h 03m (winter) – 14h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 62% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Americus — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 32.0724° N, 84.2327° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 131 m above sea level — higher than about 38% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Georgia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 16,028 · #32491 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Americus through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 32.07° S, 95.77° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Kalbarri, Australia, 1,836 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Americus today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:45
- Sunrise
- 06:54
- Dhuhr
- 12:22
- Asr
- 15:24
- Maghrib
- 17:47
- Isha
- 18:55
- Qibla direction
- 52.8° from north (NE (53°))
Full prayer timetable for Americus — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Americus sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 54m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Americus sits at just 131 m above sea level. Americus's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,131 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,203 km off. Its position on the globe is 32.07° N, 84.23° 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 | 01:42 | −3h |
| Chicago | 03:42 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 06:42 | +2h |
| London | 09:42 | +5h |
| Paris | 10:42 | +6h |
| Moscow | 12:42 | +8h |
| Dubai | 13:42 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 15:12 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 17:42 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 17:42 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 18:42 | +14h |
| Sydney | 20:42 | +16h |
Best time to call Americus
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Americus local time:
Cities sharing Americus's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City04:42
- Los Angeles01:42
- Brooklyn04:42
- Chicago03:42
- Queens04:42
- Houston03:42
- Phoenix02:42
- Philadelphia04:42
- San Antonio03:42
- Manhattan04:42
- San Diego01:42
- The Bronx04:42
Distances from Americus
| Chicago | 1,131 km | NNW (346°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,162 km | WNW (283°) |
| London | 6,892 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,154 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 7,363 km | SE (142°) |
| Moscow | 8,807 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 11,199 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 12,329 km | NE (39°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,658 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,832 km | NNE (26°) |
| Sydney | 14,903 km | WSW (252°) |
| Singapore | 16,203 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near Americus
- Ellaville20 km · 04:42
- Oglethorpe29 km · 04:42
- Preston29 km · 04:42
- Montezuma32 km · 04:42
- Leesburg38 km · 04:42
- Dawson39 km · 04:42
- Buena Vista38 km · 04:42
- Richland41 km · 04:42
FAQ
What time is it in Americus right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Americus (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Americus in?
Americus runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Americus 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 Americus today?
Americus sees sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 17:48 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Americus tonight?
The moon phase over Americus tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 61.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Americus?
The antipode of Americus — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 32.07° S, 95.77° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Kalbarri, Australia, roughly 1,836 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Americus?
Americus sits at about 131 m above sea level, higher than roughly 38% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Americus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Americus, clocks run about 21 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.