Right now, local time in Durham is 13:39 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Durham ranks #96065 worldwide by population and #10739 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 19m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 16:50
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Durham — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.3995° N, 74.1724° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 235 m above sea level — higher than about 58% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,670 · #96065 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
- 42.40° S, 105.83° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,211 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
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:25
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 58.3° from north (ENE (58°))
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 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Durham sits at just 235 m above sea level. Durham's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,110 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,984 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.40° N, 74.17° 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 | 10:39 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:39 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:39 | +2h |
| London | 18:39 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:39 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:39 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:39 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:09 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:39 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:39 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:39 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:39 | +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 City13:39
- Los Angeles10:39
- Brooklyn13:39
- Chicago12:39
- Queens13:39
- Houston12:39
- Phoenix11:39
- Philadelphia13:39
- San Antonio12:39
- Manhattan13:39
- San Diego10:39
- The Bronx13:39
Distances from Durham
| Chicago | 1,110 km | W (272°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,914 km | W (271°) |
| London | 5,465 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,738 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,364 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,859 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,675 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,882 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,395 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,768 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,146 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,984 km | W (268°) |
Cities near Durham
- Cairo18 km · 13:39
- Berne25 km · 13:39
- Middleburgh26 km · 13:39
- Palenville28 km · 13:39
- Schoharie32 km · 13:39
- Altamont35 km · 13:39
- Jefferson Heights30 km · 13:39
- Voorheesville35 km · 13:39
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 06:32 and sunset at 16:50 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Durham tonight?
The moon phase over Durham tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Durham?
The antipode of Durham — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.40° S, 105.83° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,211 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 235 m above sea level, higher than roughly 58% 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 19 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.