Right now, local time in Glasgow is 20:15 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Glasgow ranks #35042 worldwide by population and #3509 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 32m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:28
- Daylight range
- 9h 37m (winter) – 14h 42m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Glasgow — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 36.9959° N, 85.9119° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 230 m above sea level — higher than about 57% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 14,470 · #35042 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Glasgow through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.00° S, 94.09° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,926 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Glasgow today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:56
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:28
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 17:58
- Qibla direction
- 50.7° from north (NE (51°))
Full prayer timetable for Glasgow — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Glasgow sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Glasgow sits at just 230 m above sea level. Glasgow's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 563 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,635 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.00° N, 85.91° 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 | 18:15 | −2h |
| Chicago | 20:15 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:15 | +3h |
| London | 02:15 | +6h |
| Paris | 03:15 | +7h |
| Moscow | 05:15 | +9h |
| Dubai | 06:15 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 07:45 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:15 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 10:15 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 11:15 | +15h |
| Sydney | 13:15 | +17h |
Best time to call Glasgow
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Glasgow local time:
Cities sharing Glasgow's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City21:15
- Los Angeles18:15
- Brooklyn21:15
- Chicago20:15
- Queens21:15
- Houston20:15
- Phoenix19:15
- Philadelphia21:15
- San Antonio20:15
- Manhattan21:15
- San Diego18:15
- The Bronx21:15
Distances from Glasgow
| Chicago | 563 km | NNW (345°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,930 km | W (273°) |
| London | 6,616 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,897 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 7,890 km | SE (142°) |
| Moscow | 8,403 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,663 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 11,990 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,092 km | NNW (339°) |
| Mumbai | 13,400 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,906 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,635 km | NNW (345°) |
Cities near Glasgow
- Cave City16 km · 20:15
- Horse Cave20 km · 20:15
- Munfordville31 km · 20:15
- Edmonton27 km · 20:15
- Tompkinsville38 km · 20:15
- Scottsville37 km · 20:15
- Brownsville38 km · 20:15
- Red Boiling Springs52 km · 20:15
FAQ
What time is it in Glasgow right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Glasgow (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Glasgow in?
Glasgow runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Glasgow 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 Glasgow today?
Glasgow sees sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Glasgow tonight?
The moon phase over Glasgow tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Glasgow?
The antipode of Glasgow — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.00° S, 94.09° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,926 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Glasgow?
Glasgow sits at about 230 m above sea level, higher than roughly 57% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Glasgow?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Glasgow, clocks run about 32 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.