Right now, local time in Macon is 11:29 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Macon ranks #65689 worldwide by population and #7168 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 6m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Day length
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Daylight range
- 9h 21m (winter) – 14h 59m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Macon — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.7423° N, 92.4727° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 265 m above sea level — higher than about 64% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,436 · #65689 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Macon through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.74° S, 87.53° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,732 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Macon today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:24
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 11:54
- Asr
- 14:43
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 45.3° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for Macon — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Macon sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 28m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Macon sits at just 265 m above sea level. Macon's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 472 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,154 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.74° N, 92.47° 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 | 09:29 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:29 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:29 | +3h |
| London | 17:29 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:29 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:29 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:29 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 22:59 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:29 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:29 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:29 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:29 | +17h |
Best time to call Macon
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Macon local time:
Cities sharing Macon's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:29
- Los Angeles09:29
- Brooklyn12:29
- Chicago11:29
- Queens12:29
- Houston11:29
- Phoenix10:29
- Philadelphia12:29
- San Antonio11:29
- Manhattan12:29
- San Diego09:29
- The Bronx12:29
Distances from Macon
| Chicago | 472 km | ENE (58°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,368 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,812 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,112 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,398 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,492 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 10,072 km | NW (320°) |
| Dubai | 12,052 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,581 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 13,306 km | NNE (16°) |
| Sydney | 14,427 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,154 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Macon
- La Plata31 km · 11:29
- Huntsville34 km · 11:29
- Moberly36 km · 11:29
- Shelbina37 km · 11:29
- Shelbyville38 km · 11:29
- Salisbury45 km · 11:29
- Kirksville51 km · 11:29
- Marceline41 km · 11:29
FAQ
What time is it in Macon right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Macon (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Macon in?
Macon runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Macon 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 Macon today?
Macon sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:08 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Macon tonight?
The moon phase over Macon tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Macon?
The antipode of Macon — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.74° S, 87.53° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,732 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Macon?
Macon sits at about 265 m above sea level, higher than roughly 64% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Macon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Macon, clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.