Right now, local time in Franklin is 12:51 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Franklin ranks #82201 worldwide by population and #9146 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 6m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 17:27
- Day length
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:06
- Daylight range
- 9h 44m (winter) – 14h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Franklin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.7212° N, 80.4989° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 240 m above sea level — higher than about 59% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,619 · #82201 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Franklin through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.72° S, 99.50° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,437 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Franklin today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Dhuhr
- 12:07
- Asr
- 15:03
- Maghrib
- 17:26
- Isha
- 18:37
- Qibla direction
- 54.6° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Franklin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Franklin sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Franklin sits at just 240 m above sea level. Franklin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 922 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,869 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.72° N, 80.50° 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 | 09:51 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:51 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:51 | +2h |
| London | 17:51 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:51 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:51 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:51 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:21 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:51 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:51 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:51 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:51 | +16h |
Best time to call Franklin
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Franklin local time:
Cities sharing Franklin's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:51
- Los Angeles09:51
- Brooklyn12:51
- Chicago11:51
- Queens12:51
- Houston11:51
- Phoenix10:51
- Philadelphia12:51
- San Antonio11:51
- Manhattan12:51
- San Diego09:51
- The Bronx12:51
Distances from Franklin
| Chicago | 922 km | NW (320°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,426 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,362 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,626 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,492 km | SSE (146°) |
| Moscow | 8,283 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 11,051 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,797 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 13,312 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,379 km | NNW (344°) |
| Sydney | 15,344 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,869 km | N (353°) |
Cities near Franklin
- Salisbury6 km · 12:51
- Spencer7 km · 12:51
- East Spencer7 km · 12:51
- Granite Quarry13 km · 12:51
- Tyro15 km · 12:51
- China Grove18 km · 12:51
- Mocksville20 km · 12:51
- Rockwell21 km · 12:51
FAQ
What time is it in Franklin right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Franklin (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Franklin in?
Franklin runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Franklin 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 Franklin today?
Franklin sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 17:27 today, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Franklin tonight?
The moon phase over Franklin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Franklin?
The antipode of Franklin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.72° S, 99.50° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,437 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Franklin?
Franklin sits at about 240 m above sea level, higher than roughly 59% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Franklin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Franklin, clocks run about 6 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.