Right now, local time in Bedford is 13:42 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Bedford ranks #151426 worldwide by population and #17126 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 26m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:26
- Daylight range
- 9h 28m (winter) – 14h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Bedford — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.5926° N, 85.3177° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 275 m above sea level — higher than about 65% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 608 · #151426 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Bedford through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.59° S, 94.68° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,895 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Bedford today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:55
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Dhuhr
- 12:26
- Asr
- 15:17
- Maghrib
- 17:40
- Isha
- 18:54
- Qibla direction
- 50.8° from north (NE (51°))
Full prayer timetable for Bedford — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Bedford sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Bedford sits at just 275 m above sea level. Bedford's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 415 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,476 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.59° N, 85.32° 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 | 10:42 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:42 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:42 | +2h |
| London | 18:42 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:42 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:42 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:42 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:12 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:42 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:42 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:42 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:42 | +16h |
Best time to call Bedford
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Bedford local time:
Cities sharing Bedford's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:42
- Los Angeles10:42
- Brooklyn13:42
- Chicago12:42
- Queens13:42
- Houston12:42
- Phoenix11:42
- Philadelphia13:42
- San Antonio12:42
- Manhattan13:42
- San Diego10:42
- The Bronx13:42
Distances from Bedford
| Chicago | 415 km | NNW (333°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,976 km | W (270°) |
| London | 6,456 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,740 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,999 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,222 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,549 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,817 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,944 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,217 km | NNE (24°) |
| Sydney | 14,997 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,476 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near Bedford
- Providence9 km · 13:42
- Madison17 km · 13:42
- Carrollton16 km · 13:42
- North Madison21 km · 13:42
- La Grange21 km · 13:42
- Hanover19 km · 13:42
- New Castle22 km · 13:42
- Buckner26 km · 13:42
FAQ
What time is it in Bedford right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bedford (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Bedford in?
Bedford runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Bedford 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 Bedford today?
Bedford sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bedford tonight?
The moon phase over Bedford tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Bedford?
The antipode of Bedford — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.59° S, 94.68° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,895 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Bedford?
Bedford sits at about 275 m above sea level, higher than roughly 65% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Bedford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bedford, clocks run about 26 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.