Right now, local time in Emporia is 13:54 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Emporia ranks #23141 worldwide by population and #2127 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 9m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:53
- Sunset
- 17:25
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:09
- Daylight range
- 9h 29m (winter) – 14h 51m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Emporia — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.4039° N, 96.1817° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 348 m above sea level — higher than about 75% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,649 · #23141 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Emporia through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.40° S, 83.82° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,629 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Emporia today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:38
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Dhuhr
- 12:09
- Asr
- 15:01
- Maghrib
- 17:24
- Isha
- 18:38
- Qibla direction
- 42.6° from north (NE (43°))
Full prayer timetable for Emporia — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Emporia sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Emporia sits at just 348 m above sea level. Emporia's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 823 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,143 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.40° N, 96.18° 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 | 11:54 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:54 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:54 | +3h |
| London | 19:54 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:54 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:54 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:54 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:24 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:54 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:54 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:54 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:54 | +17h |
Best time to call Emporia
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Emporia local time:
Cities sharing Emporia's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:54
- Los Angeles11:54
- Brooklyn14:54
- Chicago13:54
- Queens14:54
- Houston13:54
- Phoenix12:54
- Philadelphia14:54
- San Antonio13:54
- Manhattan14:54
- San Diego11:54
- The Bronx14:54
Distances from Emporia
| Chicago | 823 km | ENE (59°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,032 km | W (263°) |
| London | 7,142 km | NE (43°) |
| Paris | 7,446 km | NE (45°) |
| São Paulo | 8,608 km | SE (134°) |
| Moscow | 8,670 km | NNE (25°) |
| Tokyo | 9,974 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 12,338 km | NNE (28°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,558 km | NNW (329°) |
| Mumbai | 13,528 km | NNE (12°) |
| Sydney | 14,078 km | WSW (253°) |
| Singapore | 15,143 km | NNW (330°) |
Cities near Emporia
- Cottonwood Falls32 km · 13:54
- Council Grove39 km · 13:54
- Osage City40 km · 13:54
- Burlington45 km · 13:54
- Lyndon49 km · 13:54
- Eureka65 km · 13:54
- Auburn64 km · 13:54
- Alma69 km · 13:54
FAQ
What time is it in Emporia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Emporia (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Emporia in?
Emporia runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Emporia 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 Emporia today?
Emporia sees sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 17:25 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Emporia tonight?
The moon phase over Emporia tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Emporia?
The antipode of Emporia — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.40° S, 83.82° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,629 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Emporia?
Emporia sits at about 348 m above sea level, higher than roughly 75% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Emporia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Emporia, clocks run about 9 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.