Right now, local time in Jackson Heights is 19:46 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Jackson Heights ranks #9299 worldwide by population and #640 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
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 15m (winter) – 15h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Jackson Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.7557° N, 73.8854° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 24 m above sea level — higher than about 15% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 67,067 · #9299 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Jackson Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.76° S, 106.11° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,071 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Jackson Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:10
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:27
- Maghrib
- 16:50
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Jackson Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Jackson Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Jackson Heights sits at just 24 m above sea level. Jackson Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,153 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,999 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.76° N, 73.89° 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 | 16:46 | −3h |
| Chicago | 18:46 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 21:46 | +2h |
| London | 00:46 | +5h |
| Paris | 01:46 | +6h |
| Moscow | 03:46 | +8h |
| Dubai | 04:46 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 06:16 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:46 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 08:46 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 09:46 | +14h |
| Sydney | 11:46 | +16h |
Best time to call Jackson Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Jackson Heights local time:
Cities sharing Jackson Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:46
- Los Angeles16:46
- Brooklyn19:46
- Chicago18:46
- Queens19:46
- Houston18:46
- Phoenix17:46
- Philadelphia19:46
- San Antonio18:46
- Manhattan19:46
- San Diego16:46
- The Bronx19:46
Distances from Jackson Heights
| Chicago | 1,153 km | W (281°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,945 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,559 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,826 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,500 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,685 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,849 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,994 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,533 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,952 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,327 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,999 km | W (266°) |
Cities near Jackson Heights
- Elmhurst2 km · 19:46
- East Elmhurst2 km · 19:46
- Woodside2 km · 19:46
- Steinway3 km · 19:46
- Corona2 km · 19:46
- Middle Village4 km · 19:46
- Maspeth4 km · 19:46
- Rego Park4 km · 19:46
FAQ
What time is it in Jackson Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Jackson Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Jackson Heights in?
Jackson Heights runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights today?
Jackson Heights sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jackson Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Jackson Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Jackson Heights?
The antipode of Jackson Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.76° S, 106.11° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,071 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Jackson Heights?
Jackson Heights sits at about 24 m above sea level, higher than roughly 15% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Jackson Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jackson Heights, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.