Right now, local time in Marion is 12:48 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Marion ranks #16060 worldwide by population and #1350 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 9m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Sunset
- 17:00
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 9h 07m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Marion — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.0342° N, 91.5977° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 259 m above sea level — higher than about 62% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 37,330 · #16060 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Marion through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.03° S, 88.40° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,624 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Marion today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:17
- Qibla direction
- 45.6° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Marion — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Marion sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Marion sits at just 259 m above sea level. Marion's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 329 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,948 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.03° N, 91.60° 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 | 10:48 | −2h |
| Chicago | 12:48 | same time |
| São Paulo | 15:48 | +3h |
| London | 18:48 | +6h |
| Paris | 19:48 | +7h |
| Moscow | 21:48 | +9h |
| Dubai | 22:48 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:18 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:48 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 02:48 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 03:48 | +15h |
| Sydney | 05:48 | +17h |
Best time to call Marion
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Marion local time:
Cities sharing Marion's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:48
- Los Angeles10:48
- Brooklyn13:48
- Chicago12:48
- Queens13:48
- Houston12:48
- Phoenix11:48
- Philadelphia13:48
- San Antonio12:48
- Manhattan13:48
- San Diego10:48
- The Bronx13:48
Distances from Marion
| Chicago | 329 km | E (92°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,484 km | WSW (258°) |
| London | 6,581 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,886 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,138 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,632 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 9,922 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,796 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,384 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 13,041 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,557 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 14,948 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Marion
- Cedar Rapids5 km · 12:48
- Robins7 km · 12:48
- Hiawatha7 km · 12:48
- Springville13 km · 12:48
- Ely18 km · 12:48
- Central City20 km · 12:48
- Palo17 km · 12:48
- Mount Vernon19 km · 12:48
FAQ
What time is it in Marion right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Marion (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Marion in?
Marion runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Marion 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 Marion today?
Marion sees sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 17:00 today, giving 10h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Marion tonight?
The moon phase over Marion tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Marion?
The antipode of Marion — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.03° S, 88.40° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,624 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Marion?
Marion sits at about 259 m above sea level, higher than roughly 62% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Marion?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Marion, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.