Right now, local time in Locust is 09:53 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Locust ranks #91184 worldwide by population and #10167 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 6m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 17:27
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:06
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Locust — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.2599° N, 80.4253° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 221 m above sea level — higher than about 55% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 2,966 · #91184 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Locust through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.26° S, 99.57° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,427 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Locust today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Dhuhr
- 12:06
- Asr
- 15:03
- Maghrib
- 17:26
- Isha
- 18:37
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Locust — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Locust 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.
Locust sits at just 221 m above sea level. Locust's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 966 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,920 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.26° N, 80.43° 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 | 06:53 | −3h |
| Chicago | 08:53 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 11:53 | +2h |
| London | 14:53 | +5h |
| Paris | 15:53 | +6h |
| Moscow | 17:53 | +8h |
| Dubai | 18:53 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 20:23 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:53 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 22:53 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 23:53 | +14h |
| Sydney | 01:53 | +16h |
Best time to call Locust
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Locust local time:
Cities sharing Locust's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:53
- Los Angeles06:53
- Brooklyn09:53
- Chicago08:53
- Queens09:53
- Houston08:53
- Phoenix07:53
- Philadelphia09:53
- San Antonio08:53
- Manhattan09:53
- San Diego06:53
- The Bronx09:53
Distances from Locust
| Chicago | 966 km | NW (322°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,440 km | W (279°) |
| London | 6,392 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,655 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,445 km | SSE (146°) |
| Moscow | 8,324 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 11,098 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,832 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 13,354 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,430 km | NNW (344°) |
| Sydney | 15,339 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,920 km | N (353°) |
Cities near Locust
- Stanfield3 km · 09:53
- Midland8 km · 09:53
- Oakboro10 km · 09:53
- Mount Pleasant16 km · 09:53
- Fairview17 km · 09:53
- Unionville21 km · 09:53
- Concord22 km · 09:53
- Burnsville23 km · 09:53
FAQ
What time is it in Locust right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Locust (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Locust in?
Locust runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Locust 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 Locust today?
Locust sees sunrise at 06:45 and sunset at 17:27 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Locust tonight?
The moon phase over Locust tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Locust?
The antipode of Locust — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.26° S, 99.57° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,427 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Locust?
Locust sits at about 221 m above sea level, higher than roughly 55% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Locust?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Locust, clocks run about 6 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.