Right now, local time in Margate is 19:12 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Margate ranks #10877 worldwide by population and #813 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 5m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Day length
- 11h 08m
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Daylight range
- 10h 30m (winter) – 13h 47m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Margate — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 26.2445° N, 80.2064° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 3 m above sea level — higher than about 3% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 57,234 · #10877 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Margate through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 26.24° S, 99.79° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Brockman, Australia, 1,398 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Margate today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:26
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 12:05
- Asr
- 15:15
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:43
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° from north (ENE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Margate — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Margate sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 08m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Margate sits at just 3 m above sea level. Margate's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,866 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,916 km off. Its position on the globe is 26.24° N, 80.21° 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 | 16:12 | −3h |
| Chicago | 18:12 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 21:12 | +2h |
| London | 00:12 | +5h |
| Paris | 01:12 | +6h |
| Moscow | 03:12 | +8h |
| Dubai | 04:12 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 05:42 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 08:12 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 08:12 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 09:12 | +14h |
| Sydney | 11:12 | +16h |
Best time to call Margate
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Margate local time:
Cities sharing Margate's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City19:12
- Los Angeles16:12
- Brooklyn19:12
- Chicago18:12
- Queens19:12
- Houston18:12
- Phoenix17:12
- Philadelphia19:12
- San Antonio18:12
- Manhattan19:12
- San Diego16:12
- The Bronx19:12
Distances from Margate
| Chicago | 1,866 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,736 km | WNW (293°) |
| São Paulo | 6,610 km | SE (144°) |
| London | 7,088 km | NE (43°) |
| Paris | 7,320 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 9,177 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 11,955 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 12,559 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 14,202 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,397 km | NNW (343°) |
| Sydney | 15,045 km | WSW (247°) |
| Singapore | 16,916 km | N (351°) |
Cities near Margate
- Coconut Creek3 km · 19:12
- North Lauderdale4 km · 19:12
- Palm Aire5 km · 19:12
- Tamarac6 km · 19:12
- Coral Springs7 km · 19:12
- Parkland8 km · 19:12
- Lauderdale Lakes9 km · 19:12
- Twin Lakes8 km · 19:12
FAQ
What time is it in Margate right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Margate (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Margate in?
Margate runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Margate 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 Margate today?
Margate sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Margate tonight?
The moon phase over Margate tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Margate?
The antipode of Margate — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 26.24° S, 99.79° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Brockman, Australia, roughly 1,398 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Margate?
Margate sits at about 3 m above sea level, higher than roughly 3% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Margate?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Margate, clocks run about 5 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.