Right now, local time in Highlands is 19:14 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Highlands ranks #70265 worldwide by population and #7689 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 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:53
- Day length
- 10h 26m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 17m (winter) – 15h 04m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Highlands — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.4037° N, 73.9915° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 5 m above sea level — higher than about 5% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Jersey
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,867 · #70265 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Highlands through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.40° S, 106.01° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,054 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Highlands today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:10
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:28
- Maghrib
- 16:52
- Isha
- 18:08
- Qibla direction
- 58.5° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Highlands — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Highlands sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 26m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Highlands sits at just 5 m above sea level. Highlands's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,153 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,987 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.40° N, 73.99° 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 | 16:14 | −3h |
| Chicago | 18:14 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 21:14 | +2h |
| London | 00:14 | +5h |
| Paris | 01:14 | +6h |
| Moscow | 03:14 | +8h |
| Dubai | 04:14 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 05:44 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:14 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 08:14 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 09:14 | +14h |
| Sydney | 11:14 | +16h |
Best time to call Highlands
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Highlands local time:
Cities sharing Highlands's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:14
- Los Angeles16:14
- Brooklyn19:14
- Chicago18:14
- Queens19:14
- Houston18:14
- Phoenix17:14
- Philadelphia19:14
- San Antonio18:14
- Manhattan19:14
- San Diego16:14
- The Bronx19:14
Distances from Highlands
| Chicago | 1,153 km | WNW (283°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,939 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,591 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,856 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,538 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,654 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,880 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 11,028 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,571 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,989 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,367 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,987 km | W (266°) |
Cities near Highlands
- Rumson4 km · 19:14
- Atlantic Highlands4 km · 19:14
- Navesink4 km · 19:14
- Sea Bright5 km · 19:14
- Fair Haven6 km · 19:14
- Leonardo6 km · 19:14
- Monmouth Beach8 km · 19:14
- Little Silver9 km · 19:14
FAQ
What time is it in Highlands right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Highlands (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Highlands in?
Highlands runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Highlands 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 Highlands today?
Highlands sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:53 today, giving 10h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Highlands tonight?
The moon phase over Highlands tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Highlands?
The antipode of Highlands — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.40° S, 106.01° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,054 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Highlands?
Highlands sits at about 5 m above sea level, higher than roughly 5% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Highlands?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Highlands, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.