Right now, local time in Capitol Heights is 14:30 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Capitol Heights ranks #72580 worldwide by population and #7968 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 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:07
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 26m (winter) – 14h 54m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Capitol Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.8851° N, 76.9158° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 38 m above sea level — higher than about 19% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,574 · #72580 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Capitol Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.89° S, 103.08° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,190 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Capitol Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:43
- Maghrib
- 17:06
- Isha
- 18:21
- Qibla direction
- 56.6° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for Capitol Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Capitol Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Capitol Heights sits at just 38 m above sea level. Capitol Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 966 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,720 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.89° N, 76.92° 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 | 11:30 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:30 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:30 | +2h |
| London | 19:30 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:30 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:30 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:30 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:00 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:30 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:30 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:30 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:30 | +16h |
Best time to call Capitol Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Capitol Heights local time:
Cities sharing Capitol Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:30
- Los Angeles11:30
- Brooklyn14:30
- Chicago13:30
- Queens14:30
- Houston13:30
- Phoenix12:30
- Philadelphia14:30
- San Antonio13:30
- Manhattan14:30
- San Diego11:30
- The Bronx14:30
Distances from Capitol Heights
| Chicago | 966 km | WNW (294°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,702 km | W (275°) |
| London | 5,891 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,158 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,625 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,817 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,911 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,324 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,848 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,112 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,541 km | N (359°) |
| Sydney | 15,720 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Capitol Heights
- Capitol Gateway1 km · 14:30
- Seat Pleasant1 km · 14:30
- Coral Hills2 km · 14:30
- Fairmount Heights2 km · 14:30
- Lincoln Heights2 km · 14:30
- Deanwood2 km · 14:30
- Benning Road2 km · 14:30
- Walker Mill3 km · 14:30
FAQ
What time is it in Capitol Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Capitol Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Capitol Heights in?
Capitol Heights runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights today?
Capitol Heights sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:07 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Capitol Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Capitol Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Capitol Heights?
The antipode of Capitol Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.89° S, 103.08° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,190 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Capitol Heights?
Capitol Heights sits at about 38 m above sea level, higher than roughly 19% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Capitol Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Capitol Heights, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.