Right now, local time in Galax is 16:15 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Galax ranks #56966 worldwide by population and #6166 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 8m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 17:27
- Day length
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:08
- Daylight range
- 9h 39m (winter) – 14h 40m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Galax — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.6612° N, 80.9240° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 723 m above sea level — higher than about 91% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,914 · #56966 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Galax through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 36.66° S, 99.08° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,481 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Galax today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:36
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Dhuhr
- 12:08
- Asr
- 15:03
- Maghrib
- 17:26
- Isha
- 18:38
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Galax — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Galax sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 38m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Galax sits at 723 m above sea level. Galax's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 818 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,760 km off. Its position on the globe is 36.66° N, 80.92° 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 | 13:15 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:15 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:15 | +2h |
| London | 21:15 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:15 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:15 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:15 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:45 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:15 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:15 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:15 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:15 | +16h |
Best time to call Galax
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Galax local time:
Cities sharing Galax's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:15
- Los Angeles13:15
- Brooklyn16:15
- Chicago15:15
- Queens16:15
- Houston15:15
- Phoenix14:15
- Philadelphia16:15
- San Antonio15:15
- Manhattan16:15
- San Diego13:15
- The Bronx16:15
Distances from Galax
| Chicago | 818 km | NW (317°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,375 km | W (276°) |
| London | 6,318 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,587 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,600 km | SE (146°) |
| Moscow | 8,213 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 10,943 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,743 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 13,239 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,268 km | NNW (344°) |
| Sydney | 15,330 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,760 km | N (352°) |
Cities near Galax
- Woodlawn11 km · 16:15
- Hillsville20 km · 16:15
- Independence21 km · 16:15
- Sparta25 km · 16:15
- Cana24 km · 16:15
- Thurmond33 km · 16:15
- Wytheville35 km · 16:15
- Dobson35 km · 16:15
FAQ
What time is it in Galax right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Galax (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Galax in?
Galax runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Galax 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 Galax today?
Galax sees sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 17:27 today, giving 10h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galax tonight?
The moon phase over Galax tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Galax?
The antipode of Galax — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 36.66° S, 99.08° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,481 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Galax?
Galax sits at about 723 m above sea level, higher than roughly 91% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Galax?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galax, clocks run about 8 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.