Right now, local time in Bessemer is 12:38 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Bessemer ranks #116382 worldwide by population and #13236 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Menominee CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 16:45
- Day length
- 10h 01m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 8h 35m (winter) – 15h 49m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Bessemer — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 46.4813° N, 90.0529° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 434 m above sea level — higher than about 81% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,770 · #116382 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Bessemer through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 46.48° S, 89.95° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,500 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Bessemer today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:18
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:18
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 46.2° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Bessemer — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Bessemer sits in the America/Menominee time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 01m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Bessemer sits at 434 m above sea level. Bessemer's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 547 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,763 km off. Its position on the globe is 46.48° N, 90.05° 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 | 10:38 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:38 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:38 | +3h |
| London | 18:38 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:38 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:38 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:38 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:08 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:38 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:38 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:38 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:38 | +17h |
Best time to call Bessemer
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Bessemer local time:
Cities sharing Bessemer's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:38
- Los Angeles10:38
- Brooklyn13:38
- Chicago12:38
- Queens13:38
- Houston12:38
- Phoenix11:38
- Philadelphia13:38
- San Antonio12:38
- Manhattan13:38
- San Diego10:38
- The Bronx13:38
Distances from Bessemer
| Chicago | 547 km | SSE (158°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,741 km | WSW (250°) |
| London | 6,158 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,470 km | NE (51°) |
| Moscow | 7,643 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,927 km | SE (140°) |
| Tokyo | 9,615 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 11,309 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,986 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 12,532 km | NNE (18°) |
| Singapore | 14,526 km | NNW (342°) |
| Sydney | 14,763 km | W (263°) |
Cities near Bessemer
- Wakefield9 km · 12:38
- Ironwood10 km · 12:38
- Hurley11 km · 12:38
- Lac du Flambeau58 km · 12:38
- Park Falls68 km · 12:38
- Ontonagon71 km · 13:38
- Ashland65 km · 12:38
- Phillips91 km · 12:38
FAQ
What time is it in Bessemer right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bessemer (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Bessemer in?
Bessemer runs on the America/Menominee IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Bessemer 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 Bessemer today?
Bessemer sees sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 16:45 today, giving 10h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bessemer tonight?
The moon phase over Bessemer tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Bessemer?
The antipode of Bessemer — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 46.48° S, 89.95° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,500 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Bessemer?
Bessemer sits at about 434 m above sea level, higher than roughly 81% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Bessemer?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bessemer, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.