Right now, local time in Banner Elk is 19:48 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Banner Elk ranks #140101 worldwide by population and #16094 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 12m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Day length
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:12
- Daylight range
- 9h 42m (winter) – 14h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Banner Elk — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.1632° N, 81.8715° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 1,128 m above sea level — higher than about 96% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,138 · #140101 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Banner Elk through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.16° S, 98.13° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,560 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Banner Elk today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:39
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Dhuhr
- 12:12
- Asr
- 15:08
- Maghrib
- 17:30
- Isha
- 18:42
- Qibla direction
- 53.6° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Banner Elk — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Banner Elk sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Banner Elk sits at 1128 m above sea level. Banner Elk's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 807 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,802 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.16° N, 81.87° 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 | 16:48 | −3h |
| Chicago | 18:48 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 21:48 | +2h |
| London | 00:48 | +5h |
| Paris | 01:48 | +6h |
| Moscow | 03:48 | +8h |
| Dubai | 04:48 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 06:18 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:48 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 08:48 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 09:48 | +14h |
| Sydney | 11:48 | +16h |
Best time to call Banner Elk
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Banner Elk local time:
Cities sharing Banner Elk's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:48
- Los Angeles16:48
- Brooklyn19:48
- Chicago18:48
- Queens19:48
- Houston18:48
- Phoenix17:48
- Philadelphia19:48
- San Antonio18:48
- Manhattan19:48
- San Diego16:48
- The Bronx19:48
Distances from Banner Elk
| Chicago | 807 km | NW (324°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,297 km | W (277°) |
| London | 6,418 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,687 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,602 km | SE (145°) |
| Moscow | 8,304 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 10,943 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 11,840 km | NE (40°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,297 km | NNW (343°) |
| Mumbai | 13,328 km | NNE (28°) |
| Sydney | 15,235 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,802 km | N (351°) |
Cities near Banner Elk
- Newland10 km · 19:48
- Foscoe10 km · 19:48
- Blowing Rock18 km · 19:48
- Roan Mountain18 km · 19:48
- Boone19 km · 19:48
- Spruce Pine33 km · 19:48
- Mountain City35 km · 19:48
- Bakersville31 km · 19:48
FAQ
What time is it in Banner Elk right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Banner Elk (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Banner Elk in?
Banner Elk runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Banner Elk 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 Banner Elk today?
Banner Elk sees sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:32 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Banner Elk tonight?
The moon phase over Banner Elk tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Banner Elk?
The antipode of Banner Elk — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.16° S, 98.13° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,560 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Banner Elk?
Banner Elk sits at about 1,128 m above sea level, higher than roughly 96% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Banner Elk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Banner Elk, clocks run about 12 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.