Right now, local time in Indian Head is 17:55 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Indian Head ranks #79487 worldwide by population and #8814 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 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 28m (winter) – 14h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Indian Head — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.6001° N, 77.1622° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 29 m above sea level — higher than about 16% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,857 · #79487 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Indian Head through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.60° S, 102.84° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,199 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Indian Head today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for Indian Head — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Indian Head sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Indian Head sits at just 29 m above sea level. Indian Head's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 960 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,695 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.60° N, 77.16° 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 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:55 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:55 | +2h |
| London | 22:55 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:55 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:55 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:55 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 04:25 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:55 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:55 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:55 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:55 | +16h |
Best time to call Indian Head
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Indian Head local time:
Cities sharing Indian Head'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 Indian Head
| Chicago | 960 km | WNW (296°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,684 km | W (275°) |
| London | 5,928 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,194 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,608 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,855 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,928 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,362 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,887 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,139 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,572 km | N (358°) |
| Sydney | 15,695 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Indian Head
- Potomac Heights2 km · 17:55
- Bryans Road8 km · 17:55
- Woodbridge10 km · 17:55
- Cherry Hill10 km · 17:55
- Fort Belvoir13 km · 17:55
- Woodlawn13 km · 17:55
- Lorton13 km · 17:55
- Occoquan13 km · 17:55
FAQ
What time is it in Indian Head right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Indian Head (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Indian Head in?
Indian Head runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Indian Head 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 Indian Head today?
Indian Head sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Indian Head tonight?
The moon phase over Indian Head tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Indian Head?
The antipode of Indian Head — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.60° S, 102.84° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,199 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Indian Head?
Indian Head sits at about 29 m above sea level, higher than roughly 16% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Indian Head?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Indian Head, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.