Right now, local time in George is 16:55 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
George ranks #144706 worldwide by population and #16586 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- 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
- 07:01
- Sunset
- 17:16
- Day length
- 10h 14m
- Solar noon
- 12:08
- Daylight range
- 8h 58m (winter) – 15h 24m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for George — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.3439° N, 96.0022° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 421 m above sea level — higher than about 81% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,055 · #144706 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from George through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.34° S, 84.00° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,248 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in George today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:40
- Sunrise
- 07:01
- Dhuhr
- 12:09
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:14
- Isha
- 18:34
- Qibla direction
- 41.9° from north (NE (42°))
Full prayer timetable for George — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
George sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 14m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
George sits at 421 m above sea level. George's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 704 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,666 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.34° N, 96.00° 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 | 14:55 | −2h |
| Chicago | 16:55 | same time |
| São Paulo | 19:55 | +3h |
| London | 22:55 | +6h |
| Paris | 23:55 | +7h |
| Moscow | 01:55 | +9h |
| Dubai | 02:55 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 04:25 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:55 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 06:55 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 07:55 | +15h |
| Sydney | 09:55 | +17h |
Best time to call George
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in George local time:
Cities sharing George's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:55
- Los Angeles14:55
- Brooklyn17:55
- Chicago16:55
- Queens17:55
- Houston16:55
- Phoenix15:55
- Philadelphia17:55
- San Antonio16:55
- Manhattan17:55
- San Diego14:55
- The Bronx17:55
Distances from George
| Chicago | 704 km | E (101°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,179 km | WSW (249°) |
| London | 6,738 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,052 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,166 km | NNE (25°) |
| São Paulo | 8,985 km | SE (135°) |
| Tokyo | 9,577 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 11,842 km | NNE (27°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,089 km | NNW (331°) |
| Mumbai | 12,988 km | NNE (12°) |
| Sydney | 14,239 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 14,666 km | NNW (333°) |
Cities near George
- Rock Rapids17 km · 16:55
- Hull20 km · 16:55
- Sheldon22 km · 16:55
- Sibley21 km · 16:55
- Adrian33 km · 16:55
- Sioux Center33 km · 16:55
- Rock Valley28 km · 16:55
- Orange City38 km · 16:55
FAQ
What time is it in George right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in George (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is George in?
George runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does George 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 George today?
George sees sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 17:16 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over George tonight?
The moon phase over George tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of George?
The antipode of George — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.34° S, 84.00° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,248 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is George?
George sits at about 421 m above sea level, higher than roughly 81% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in George?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In George, clocks run about 8 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.