Right now, local time in Bowling Green is 11:32 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Bowling Green ranks #9817 worldwide by population and #698 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago 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 30m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 16:49
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:30
- Daylight range
- 9h 37m (winter) – 14h 42m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Bowling Green — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.9903° N, 86.4436° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 161 m above sea level — higher than about 43% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 63,616 · #9817 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Bowling Green through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.99° S, 93.56° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,973 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Bowling Green today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:58
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Dhuhr
- 11:30
- Asr
- 14:24
- Maghrib
- 16:47
- Isha
- 18:00
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Bowling Green — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Bowling Green sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Bowling Green sits at just 161 m above sea level. Bowling Green's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 553 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,622 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.99° N, 86.44° 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 | 09:32 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:32 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:32 | +3h |
| London | 17:32 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:32 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:32 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:32 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:02 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:32 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:32 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:32 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:32 | +17h |
Best time to call Bowling Green
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Bowling Green local time:
Cities sharing Bowling Green's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:32
- Los Angeles09:32
- Brooklyn12:32
- Chicago11:32
- Queens12:32
- Houston11:32
- Phoenix10:32
- Philadelphia12:32
- San Antonio11:32
- Manhattan12:32
- San Diego09:32
- The Bronx12:32
Distances from Bowling Green
| Chicago | 553 km | N (350°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,883 km | W (273°) |
| London | 6,650 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,932 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 7,919 km | SE (142°) |
| Moscow | 8,426 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,636 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 12,019 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,075 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,420 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,860 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,622 km | NNW (344°) |
Cities near Bowling Green
- Plano12 km · 11:32
- Brownsville27 km · 11:32
- Auburn28 km · 11:32
- Franklin32 km · 11:32
- Morgantown34 km · 11:32
- Scottsville35 km · 11:32
- Portland46 km · 11:32
- Russellville43 km · 11:32
FAQ
What time is it in Bowling Green right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bowling Green (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Bowling Green in?
Bowling Green runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green today?
Bowling Green sees sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 16:49 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bowling Green tonight?
The moon phase over Bowling Green tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Bowling Green?
The antipode of Bowling Green — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.99° S, 93.56° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,973 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Bowling Green?
Bowling Green sits at about 161 m above sea level, higher than roughly 43% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Bowling Green?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bowling Green, clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.