Right now, local time in Elkins is 12:52 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Elkins ranks #91508 worldwide by population and #10197 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 0m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Day length
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Daylight range
- 9h 43m (winter) – 14h 36m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Elkins — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.0015° N, 94.0083° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 371 m above sea level — higher than about 77% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Arkansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,946 · #91508 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Elkins through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.00° S, 85.99° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,958 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Elkins today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:28
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 12:01
- Asr
- 14:56
- Maghrib
- 17:19
- Isha
- 18:31
- Qibla direction
- 44.9° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for Elkins — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Elkins sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Elkins sits at just 371 m above sea level. Elkins's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 855 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,470 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.00° N, 94.01° 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 | 10:52 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:52 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:52 | +3h |
| London | 18:52 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:52 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:52 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:52 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:22 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:52 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:52 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:52 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:52 | +17h |
Best time to call Elkins
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Elkins local time:
Cities sharing Elkins's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:52
- Los Angeles10:52
- Brooklyn13:52
- Chicago12:52
- Queens13:52
- Houston12:52
- Phoenix11:52
- Philadelphia13:52
- San Antonio12:52
- Manhattan13:52
- San Diego10:52
- The Bronx13:52
Distances from Elkins
| Chicago | 855 km | NE (38°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,211 km | W (271°) |
| London | 7,204 km | NE (43°) |
| Paris | 7,498 km | NE (45°) |
| São Paulo | 8,283 km | SE (136°) |
| Moscow | 8,831 km | NNE (25°) |
| Tokyo | 10,301 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 12,479 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,885 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 13,743 km | NNE (15°) |
| Sydney | 14,180 km | WSW (252°) |
| Singapore | 15,470 km | NNW (332°) |
Cities near Elkins
- Goshen11 km · 12:52
- Fayetteville15 km · 12:52
- Greenland15 km · 12:52
- West Fork18 km · 12:52
- Johnson20 km · 12:52
- Springdale23 km · 12:52
- Farmington22 km · 12:52
- Bethel Heights26 km · 12:52
FAQ
What time is it in Elkins right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Elkins (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Elkins in?
Elkins runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Elkins 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 Elkins today?
Elkins sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:20 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elkins tonight?
The moon phase over Elkins tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Elkins?
The antipode of Elkins — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.00° S, 85.99° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,958 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Elkins?
Elkins sits at about 371 m above sea level, higher than roughly 77% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Elkins?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elkins, clocks run about 0 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.