Right now, local time in Edinburgh is 18:17 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Edinburgh ranks #72830 worldwide by population and #8002 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis 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 28m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:14
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Day length
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:28
- Daylight range
- 9h 23m (winter) – 14h 57m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Edinburgh — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.3542° N, 85.9667° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 205 m above sea level — higher than about 52% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Indiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,546 · #72830 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Edinburgh through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.35° S, 94.03° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,957 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Edinburgh today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:58
- Sunrise
- 07:13
- Dhuhr
- 12:28
- Asr
- 15:18
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:57
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Edinburgh — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Edinburgh sits in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 29m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Edinburgh sits at just 205 m above sea level. Edinburgh's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 314 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,380 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.35° N, 85.97° 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 | 15:17 | −3h |
| Chicago | 17:17 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 20:17 | +2h |
| London | 23:17 | +5h |
| Paris | 00:17 | +6h |
| Moscow | 02:17 | +8h |
| Dubai | 03:17 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 04:47 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:17 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 07:17 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 08:17 | +14h |
| Sydney | 10:17 | +16h |
Best time to call Edinburgh
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Edinburgh local time:
Cities sharing Edinburgh's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:17
- Los Angeles15:17
- Brooklyn18:17
- Chicago17:17
- Queens18:17
- Houston17:17
- Phoenix16:17
- Philadelphia18:17
- San Antonio17:17
- Manhattan18:17
- San Diego15:17
- The Bronx18:17
Distances from Edinburgh
| Chicago | 314 km | NNW (334°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,921 km | W (269°) |
| London | 6,439 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,727 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 8,101 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,176 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,448 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 11,782 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,845 km | NNW (339°) |
| Mumbai | 13,161 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,960 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,380 km | NNW (345°) |
Cities near Edinburgh
- Princes Lakes11 km · 18:17
- Franklin16 km · 18:17
- Columbus17 km · 18:17
- Cordry Sweetwater Lakes14 km · 18:17
- Trafalgar17 km · 18:17
- Hope18 km · 18:17
- Whiteland24 km · 18:17
- New Whiteland25 km · 18:17
FAQ
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Edinburgh (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh runs on the America/Indiana/Indianapolis IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh today?
Edinburgh sees sunrise at 07:14 and sunset at 17:43 today, giving 10h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Edinburgh tonight?
The moon phase over Edinburgh tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Edinburgh?
The antipode of Edinburgh — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.35° S, 94.03° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,957 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh sits at about 205 m above sea level, higher than roughly 52% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Edinburgh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Edinburgh, clocks run about 28 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.