Right now, local time in Benson is 02:55 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Benson ranks #82552 worldwide by population and #9182 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 1m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Day length
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:59
- Daylight range
- 9h 46m (winter) – 14h 33m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 52% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Benson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.3821° N, 78.5486° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 74 m above sea level — higher than about 27% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,591 · #82552 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Benson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.38° S, 101.45° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,258 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Benson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:25
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 11:59
- Asr
- 14:56
- Maghrib
- 17:18
- Isha
- 18:30
- Qibla direction
- 55.9° from north (NE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Benson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Benson sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 42m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Benson sits at just 74 m above sea level. Benson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,069 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,923 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.38° N, 78.55° 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 | 23:55 | −3h |
| Chicago | 01:55 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 04:55 | +2h |
| London | 07:55 | +5h |
| Paris | 08:55 | +6h |
| Moscow | 10:55 | +8h |
| Dubai | 11:55 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 13:25 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 15:55 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 15:55 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 16:55 | +14h |
| Sydney | 18:55 | +16h |
Best time to call Benson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Benson local time:
Cities sharing Benson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City02:55
- Los Angeles23:55
- Brooklyn02:55
- Chicago01:55
- Queens02:55
- Houston01:55
- Phoenix00:55
- Philadelphia02:55
- San Antonio01:55
- Manhattan02:55
- San Diego23:55
- The Bronx02:55
Distances from Benson
| Chicago | 1,069 km | NW (315°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,606 km | W (279°) |
| London | 6,258 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,517 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 7,365 km | SSE (148°) |
| Moscow | 8,224 km | NNE (32°) |
| Tokyo | 11,176 km | NNW (329°) |
| Dubai | 11,708 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 13,256 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,460 km | NNW (346°) |
| Sydney | 15,508 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,923 km | N (356°) |
Cities near Benson
- Dunn10 km · 02:55
- Coats12 km · 02:55
- Plain View15 km · 02:55
- Four Oaks13 km · 02:55
- Erwin13 km · 02:55
- Buies Creek17 km · 02:55
- Angier22 km · 02:55
- Smithfield24 km · 02:55
FAQ
What time is it in Benson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Benson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Benson in?
Benson runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Benson 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 Benson today?
Benson sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:20 today, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Benson tonight?
The moon phase over Benson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 52.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Benson?
The antipode of Benson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.38° S, 101.45° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,258 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Benson?
Benson sits at about 74 m above sea level, higher than roughly 27% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Benson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Benson, clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.