Right now, local time in Franklin is 14:41 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Franklin ranks #87078 worldwide by population and #9710 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Detroit 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 18m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Franklin — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.5223° N, 83.3060° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 255 m above sea level — higher than about 62% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,237 · #87078 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
- 42.52° S, 96.69° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,844 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
- 05:49
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Dhuhr
- 12:18
- Asr
- 15:01
- Maghrib
- 17:25
- Isha
- 18:44
- Qibla direction
- 51.8° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Franklin — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Franklin sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Franklin sits at just 255 m above sea level. Franklin's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 363 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,239 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.52° N, 83.31° 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 | 11:41 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:41 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:41 | +2h |
| London | 19:41 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:41 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:41 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:41 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:11 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:41 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:41 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:41 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:41 | +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 City14:41
- Los Angeles11:41
- Brooklyn14:41
- Chicago13:41
- Queens14:41
- Houston13:41
- Phoenix12:41
- Philadelphia14:41
- San Antonio13:41
- Manhattan14:41
- San Diego11:41
- The Bronx14:41
Distances from Franklin
| Chicago | 363 km | W (260°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,166 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,038 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,330 km | NE (52°) |
| Moscow | 7,759 km | NNE (31°) |
| São Paulo | 8,254 km | SE (145°) |
| Tokyo | 10,285 km | NNW (326°) |
| Dubai | 11,366 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,585 km | NNW (342°) |
| Mumbai | 12,749 km | NNE (25°) |
| Singapore | 15,085 km | N (350°) |
| Sydney | 15,239 km | W (263°) |
Cities near Franklin
- Bingham Farms3 km · 14:41
- Farmington Hills7 km · 14:41
- Orchard Lake8 km · 14:41
- Beverly Hills7 km · 14:41
- Bloomfield Hills8 km · 14:41
- Lathrup Village7 km · 14:41
- West Bloomfield Township8 km · 14:41
- Farmington9 km · 14:41
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/Detroit 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 07:09 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Franklin tonight?
The moon phase over Franklin tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Franklin?
The antipode of Franklin — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.52° S, 96.69° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,844 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 255 m above sea level, higher than roughly 62% 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 18 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.