Right now, local time in Canaan is 13:40 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Canaan ranks #136398 worldwide by population and #15698 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 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 9h 07m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Canaan — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.0273° N, 73.3293° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 205 m above sea level — higher than about 52% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Connecticut
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,212 · #136398 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Canaan through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.03° S, 106.67° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,133 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Canaan today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:04
- Qibla direction
- 58.9° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Canaan — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Canaan sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 20m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Canaan sits at just 205 m above sea level. Canaan's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,181 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,052 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.03° N, 73.33° 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 | 10:40 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:40 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:40 | +2h |
| London | 18:40 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:40 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:40 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:40 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:10 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:40 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:40 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:40 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:40 | +16h |
Best time to call Canaan
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Canaan local time:
Cities sharing Canaan's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:40
- Los Angeles10:40
- Brooklyn13:40
- Chicago12:40
- Queens13:40
- Houston12:40
- Phoenix11:40
- Philadelphia13:40
- San Antonio12:40
- Manhattan13:40
- San Diego10:40
- The Bronx13:40
Distances from Canaan
| Chicago | 1,181 km | W (274°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,984 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,435 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,706 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,358 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,792 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,744 km | NNW (334°) |
| Dubai | 10,862 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,390 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,819 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,183 km | N (4°) |
| Sydney | 16,052 km | W (268°) |
Cities near Canaan
- Sheffield9 km · 13:40
- New Marlborough13 km · 13:40
- Berkshire Heights18 km · 13:40
- Great Barrington19 km · 13:40
- Housatonic25 km · 13:40
- Winchester Center21 km · 13:40
- Stockbridge29 km · 13:40
- West Torrington28 km · 13:40
FAQ
What time is it in Canaan right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Canaan (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Canaan in?
Canaan runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Canaan 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 Canaan today?
Canaan sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Canaan tonight?
The moon phase over Canaan tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Canaan?
The antipode of Canaan — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.03° S, 106.67° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,133 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Canaan?
Canaan sits at about 205 m above sea level, higher than roughly 52% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Canaan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Canaan, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.