Right now, local time in Durham is 16:05 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Durham ranks #91704 worldwide by population and #10223 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 25m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Durham — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.4818° N, 72.6812° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 69 m above sea level — higher than about 26% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Connecticut
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,933 · #91704 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Durham through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.48° S, 107.32° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,052 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Durham today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:06
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:35
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:02
- Qibla direction
- 59.3° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Durham — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Durham sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 22m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Durham sits at just 69 m above sea level. Durham's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,241 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,104 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.48° N, 72.68° 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 | 13:05 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:05 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:05 | +2h |
| London | 21:05 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:05 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:05 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:05 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:35 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:05 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:05 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:05 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:05 | +16h |
Best time to call Durham
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Durham local time:
Cities sharing Durham's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:05
- Los Angeles13:05
- Brooklyn16:05
- Chicago15:05
- Queens16:05
- Houston15:05
- Phoenix14:05
- Philadelphia16:05
- San Antonio15:05
- Manhattan16:05
- San Diego13:05
- The Bronx16:05
Distances from Durham
| Chicago | 1,241 km | W (277°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,041 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,430 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,697 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,377 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,714 km | SSE (155°) |
| Tokyo | 10,822 km | NNW (334°) |
| Dubai | 10,866 km | NE (46°) |
| Mumbai | 12,409 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,886 km | N (353°) |
| Singapore | 15,239 km | N (5°) |
| Sydney | 16,104 km | W (268°) |
Cities near Durham
- Middletown9 km · 16:05
- Portland11 km · 16:05
- Cromwell13 km · 16:05
- Higganum10 km · 16:05
- Meriden12 km · 16:05
- Wallingford Center12 km · 16:05
- Wallingford12 km · 16:05
- Killingworth17 km · 16:05
FAQ
What time is it in Durham right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Durham (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Durham in?
Durham runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Durham 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 Durham today?
Durham sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Durham tonight?
The moon phase over Durham tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Durham?
The antipode of Durham — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.48° S, 107.32° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,052 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Durham?
Durham sits at about 69 m above sea level, higher than roughly 26% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Durham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Durham, clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.