Right now, local time in Hercules is 08:23 (PST, UTC-08:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Hercules ranks #22562 worldwide by population and #2053 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles PST
- UTC offset
- UTC-08:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:10
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 31m (winter) – 14h 48m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Hercules — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.0171° N, 122.2886° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 24 m above sea level — higher than about 15% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- California
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 25,314 · #22562 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Hercules through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.02° S, 57.71° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, 1,861 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Hercules today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Dhuhr
- 11:54
- Asr
- 14:46
- Maghrib
- 17:09
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 18.9° from north (NNE (19°))
Full prayer timetable for Hercules — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Hercules sits in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, UTC-08:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 34m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Hercules sits at just 24 m above sea level. Hercules's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Los Angeles, 572 km away; even Singapore lies some 13,578 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.02° N, 122.29° 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 | 08:23 | same time |
| Chicago | 10:23 | +2h |
| São Paulo | 13:23 | +5h |
| London | 16:23 | +8h |
| Paris | 17:23 | +9h |
| Moscow | 19:23 | +11h |
| Dubai | 20:23 | +12h |
| Mumbai | 21:53 | +13h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:23 | +16h |
| Hong Kong | 00:23 | +16h |
| Tokyo | 01:23 | +17h |
| Sydney | 03:23 | +19h |
Best time to call Hercules
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Hercules local time:
Cities sharing Hercules's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City11:23
- Los Angeles08:23
- Brooklyn11:23
- Chicago10:23
- Queens11:23
- Houston10:23
- Phoenix09:23
- Philadelphia11:23
- San Antonio10:23
- Manhattan11:23
- San Diego08:23
- The Bronx11:23
Distances from Hercules
| Los Angeles | 572 km | SE (139°) |
| Chicago | 2,965 km | ENE (71°) |
| Tokyo | 8,266 km | WNW (303°) |
| London | 8,587 km | NNE (33°) |
| Paris | 8,924 km | NNE (33°) |
| Moscow | 9,415 km | N (11°) |
| São Paulo | 10,436 km | ESE (117°) |
| Hong Kong | 11,088 km | NW (309°) |
| Sydney | 11,971 km | WSW (240°) |
| Dubai | 12,974 km | N (2°) |
| Mumbai | 13,478 km | NNW (343°) |
| Singapore | 13,578 km | WNW (302°) |
Cities near Hercules
- Pinole2 km · 08:23
- Rodeo3 km · 08:23
- Bayview3 km · 08:23
- Tara Hills4 km · 08:23
- El Sobrante4 km · 08:23
- Montalvin5 km · 08:23
- Rollingwood7 km · 08:23
- East Richmond Heights8 km · 08:23
FAQ
What time is it in Hercules right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Hercules (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Hercules in?
Hercules runs on the America/Los_Angeles IANA time zone (UTC-08:00), currently abbreviated PST.
Does Hercules 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 Hercules today?
Hercules sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:10 today, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hercules tonight?
The moon phase over Hercules tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Hercules?
The antipode of Hercules — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.02° S, 57.71° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Saint-Philippe, Reunion, roughly 1,861 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Hercules?
Hercules sits at about 24 m above sea level, higher than roughly 15% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Hercules?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hercules, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.