Right now, local time in Machias is 17:23 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Machias ranks #133591 worldwide by population and #15335 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 46m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 16:19
- Day length
- 10h 09m
- Solar noon
- 11:14
- Daylight range
- 8h 48m (winter) – 15h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Machias — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.7151° N, 67.4614° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 25 m above sea level — higher than about 15% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,274 · #133591 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Machias through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.72° S, 112.54° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,178 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Machias today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:47
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Dhuhr
- 11:14
- Asr
- 13:53
- Maghrib
- 16:17
- Isha
- 17:39
- Qibla direction
- 62.9° from north (ENE (63°))
Full prayer timetable for Machias — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Machias sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 09m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Machias sits at just 25 m above sea level. Machias's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,658 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,514 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.72° N, 67.46° 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 | 14:23 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:23 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:23 | +2h |
| London | 22:23 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:23 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:23 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:23 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:53 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:23 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:23 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:23 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:23 | +16h |
Best time to call Machias
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Machias local time:
Cities sharing Machias's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:23
- Los Angeles14:23
- Brooklyn17:23
- Chicago16:23
- Queens17:23
- Houston16:23
- Phoenix15:23
- Philadelphia17:23
- San Antonio16:23
- Manhattan17:23
- San Diego14:23
- The Bronx17:23
Distances from Machias
| Chicago | 1,658 km | W (266°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,446 km | W (273°) |
| London | 4,876 km | NE (56°) |
| Paris | 5,145 km | ENE (59°) |
| Moscow | 6,835 km | NE (38°) |
| São Paulo | 7,880 km | SSE (160°) |
| Dubai | 10,311 km | NE (50°) |
| Tokyo | 10,665 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 11,867 km | NE (39°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,559 km | N (358°) |
| Singapore | 14,821 km | NNE (12°) |
| Sydney | 16,514 km | W (277°) |
Cities near Machias
- Machiasport6 km · 17:23
- East Machias6 km · 17:23
- Jonesport23 km · 17:23
- Addison25 km · 17:23
- Milbridge39 km · 17:23
- Cherryfield39 km · 17:23
- St. Stephen53 km · 18:23
- Calais54 km · 17:23
FAQ
What time is it in Machias right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Machias (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Machias in?
Machias runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Machias 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 Machias today?
Machias sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 16:19 today, giving 10h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Machias tonight?
The moon phase over Machias tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Machias?
The antipode of Machias — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.72° S, 112.54° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,178 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Machias?
Machias sits at about 25 m above sea level, higher than roughly 15% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Machias?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Machias, clocks run about 46 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.