Right now, local time in James City is 15:32 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
James City ranks #62552 worldwide by population and #6806 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 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 17:14
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 31m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for James City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.0888° N, 77.0349° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 4 m above sea level — higher than about 4% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,899 · #62552 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from James City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.09° S, 102.97° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,119 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in James City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:19
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:13
- Isha
- 18:24
- Qibla direction
- 56.9° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for James City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
James City sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 43m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
James City sits at just 4 m above sea level. James City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,190 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,962 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.09° N, 77.03° 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 | 12:32 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:32 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:32 | +2h |
| London | 20:32 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:32 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:32 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:32 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:02 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:32 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:32 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:32 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:32 | +16h |
Best time to call James City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in James City local time:
Cities sharing James City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:32
- Los Angeles12:32
- Brooklyn15:32
- Chicago14:32
- Queens15:32
- Houston14:32
- Phoenix13:32
- Philadelphia15:32
- San Antonio14:32
- Manhattan15:32
- San Diego12:32
- The Bronx15:32
Distances from James City
| Chicago | 1,190 km | NW (313°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,747 km | W (280°) |
| London | 6,180 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,433 km | NE (50°) |
| São Paulo | 7,265 km | SSE (149°) |
| Moscow | 8,179 km | NNE (32°) |
| Tokyo | 11,273 km | NNW (330°) |
| Dubai | 11,638 km | NE (44°) |
| Mumbai | 13,211 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,523 km | NNW (348°) |
| Sydney | 15,635 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,962 km | N (359°) |
Cities near James City
- New Bern2 km · 15:32
- Trent Woods5 km · 15:32
- Brices Creek6 km · 15:32
- Fairfield Harbour7 km · 15:32
- River Bend10 km · 15:32
- Neuse Forest16 km · 15:32
- Havelock26 km · 15:32
- Maysville27 km · 15:32
FAQ
What time is it in James City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in James City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is James City in?
James City runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does James City 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 James City today?
James City sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 17:14 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over James City tonight?
The moon phase over James City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of James City?
The antipode of James City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.09° S, 102.97° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,119 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is James City?
James City sits at about 4 m above sea level, higher than roughly 4% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in James City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In James City, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.