Right now, local time in Franklinton is 10:21 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Franklinton ranks #107090 worldwide by population and #12055 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 2m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:18
- Day length
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 11:58
- Daylight range
- 9h 42m (winter) – 14h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Franklinton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.1018° N, 78.4581° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 125 m above sea level — higher than about 37% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,135 · #107090 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Franklinton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.10° S, 101.54° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,254 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Franklinton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:26
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Dhuhr
- 11:58
- Asr
- 14:54
- Maghrib
- 17:17
- Isha
- 18:29
- Qibla direction
- 55.9° from north (NE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Franklinton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Franklinton sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 40m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Franklinton sits at just 125 m above sea level. Franklinton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,019 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,844 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.10° N, 78.46° 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 | 07:21 | −3h |
| Chicago | 09:21 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 12:21 | +2h |
| London | 15:21 | +5h |
| Paris | 16:21 | +6h |
| Moscow | 18:21 | +8h |
| Dubai | 19:21 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 20:51 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:21 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 23:21 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 00:21 | +14h |
| Sydney | 02:21 | +16h |
Best time to call Franklinton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Franklinton local time:
Cities sharing Franklinton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City10:21
- Los Angeles07:21
- Brooklyn10:21
- Chicago09:21
- Queens10:21
- Houston09:21
- Phoenix08:21
- Philadelphia10:21
- San Antonio09:21
- Manhattan10:21
- San Diego07:21
- The Bronx10:21
Distances from Franklinton
| Chicago | 1,019 km | NW (312°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,602 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,198 km | NE (48°) |
| Paris | 6,459 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 7,428 km | SSE (148°) |
| Moscow | 8,151 km | NNE (32°) |
| Tokyo | 11,111 km | NNW (329°) |
| Dubai | 11,643 km | NE (42°) |
| Mumbai | 13,183 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,385 km | NNW (346°) |
| Sydney | 15,533 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,844 km | N (356°) |
Cities near Franklinton
- Youngsville9 km · 10:21
- Wake Forest14 km · 10:21
- Louisburg14 km · 10:21
- Rolesville20 km · 10:21
- South Henderson23 km · 10:21
- Creedmoor21 km · 10:21
- Henderson26 km · 10:21
- Oxford26 km · 10:21
FAQ
What time is it in Franklinton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Franklinton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Franklinton in?
Franklinton runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Franklinton 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 Franklinton today?
Franklinton sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:18 today, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Franklinton tonight?
The moon phase over Franklinton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Franklinton?
The antipode of Franklinton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.10° S, 101.54° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,254 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Franklinton?
Franklinton sits at about 125 m above sea level, higher than roughly 37% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Franklinton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Franklinton, clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.