Right now, local time in Essex is 15:38 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Essex ranks #125691 worldwide by population and #14385 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 33m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 16:36
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:27
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Essex — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.6320° N, 70.7828° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 7 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,471 · #125691 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Essex through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.63° S, 109.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,059 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Essex today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Dhuhr
- 11:28
- Asr
- 14:11
- Maghrib
- 16:35
- Isha
- 17:54
- Qibla direction
- 60.6° from north (ENE (61°))
Full prayer timetable for Essex — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Essex sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Essex sits at just 7 m above sea level. Essex's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,387 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,262 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.63° N, 70.78° 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 | 12:38 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:38 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:38 | +2h |
| London | 20:38 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:38 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:38 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:38 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:08 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:38 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:38 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:38 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:38 | +16h |
Best time to call Essex
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Essex local time:
Cities sharing Essex's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:38
- Los Angeles12:38
- Brooklyn15:38
- Chicago14:38
- Queens15:38
- Houston14:38
- Phoenix13:38
- Philadelphia15:38
- San Antonio14:38
- Manhattan15:38
- San Diego12:38
- The Bronx15:38
Distances from Essex
| Chicago | 1,387 km | W (272°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,190 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,228 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,495 km | NE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,181 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,765 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,664 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,773 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,214 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,775 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,095 km | N (8°) |
| Sydney | 16,262 km | W (271°) |
Cities near Essex
- Manchester-by-the-Sea6 km · 15:38
- Ipswich7 km · 15:38
- Beverly Cove10 km · 15:38
- Wenham9 km · 15:38
- Gloucester10 km · 15:38
- Beverly11 km · 15:38
- Rowley12 km · 15:38
- Marblehead16 km · 15:38
FAQ
What time is it in Essex right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Essex (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Essex in?
Essex runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Essex 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 Essex today?
Essex sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 16:36 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Essex tonight?
The moon phase over Essex tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Essex?
The antipode of Essex — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.63° S, 109.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,059 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Essex?
Essex sits at about 7 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Essex?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Essex, clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.