Right now, local time in Elkton is 15:24 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Elkton ranks #106156 worldwide by population and #11940 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 27m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:33
- Daylight range
- 9h 38m (winter) – 14h 41m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Elkton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.8100° N, 87.1542° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 190 m above sea level — higher than about 48% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,175 · #106156 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Elkton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.81° S, 92.85° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 2,035 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Elkton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:01
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Dhuhr
- 11:33
- Asr
- 14:28
- Maghrib
- 16:50
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 49.8° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Elkton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Elkton sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Elkton sits at just 190 m above sea level. Elkton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 565 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,623 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.81° N, 87.15° 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 | 13:24 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:24 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:24 | +3h |
| London | 21:24 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:24 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:24 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:24 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:54 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:24 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:24 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:24 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:24 | +17h |
Best time to call Elkton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Elkton local time:
Cities sharing Elkton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:24
- Los Angeles13:24
- Brooklyn16:24
- Chicago15:24
- Queens16:24
- Houston15:24
- Phoenix14:24
- Philadelphia16:24
- San Antonio15:24
- Manhattan16:24
- San Diego13:24
- The Bronx16:24
Distances from Elkton
| Chicago | 565 km | N (356°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,821 km | W (273°) |
| London | 6,710 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,992 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 7,942 km | SE (141°) |
| Moscow | 8,474 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,615 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 12,072 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,070 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,462 km | NNE (22°) |
| Sydney | 14,794 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,623 km | NNW (343°) |
Cities near Elkton
- Guthrie18 km · 15:24
- Russellville24 km · 15:24
- Oak Grove30 km · 15:24
- Hopkinsville31 km · 15:24
- Fort Campbell North32 km · 15:24
- Clarksville36 km · 15:24
- Greenville44 km · 15:24
- Springfield41 km · 15:24
FAQ
What time is it in Elkton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Elkton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Elkton in?
Elkton runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Elkton 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 Elkton today?
Elkton sees sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elkton tonight?
The moon phase over Elkton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Elkton?
The antipode of Elkton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.81° S, 92.85° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 2,035 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Elkton?
Elkton sits at about 190 m above sea level, higher than roughly 48% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Elkton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elkton, clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.