Right now, local time in Marion is 17:08 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Marion ranks #52591 worldwide by population and #5624 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 12m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:52
- Sunset
- 17:33
- Day length
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 12:12
- Daylight range
- 9h 44m (winter) – 14h 35m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Marion — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.6840° N, 82.0093° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 428 m above sea level — higher than about 81% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,861 · #52591 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
- 35.68° S, 97.99° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,573 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
- 05:39
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Dhuhr
- 12:13
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:32
- Isha
- 18:43
- Qibla direction
- 53.6° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Marion — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Marion sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Marion sits at 428 m above sea level. Marion's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 843 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,853 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.68° N, 82.01° 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 | 14:08 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:08 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:08 | +2h |
| London | 22:08 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:08 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:08 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:08 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:38 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:08 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:08 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:08 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:08 | +16h |
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 City17:08
- Los Angeles14:08
- Brooklyn17:08
- Chicago16:08
- Queens17:08
- Houston16:08
- Phoenix15:08
- Philadelphia17:08
- San Antonio16:08
- Manhattan17:08
- San Diego14:08
- The Bronx17:08
Distances from Marion
| Chicago | 843 km | NNW (326°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,292 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,464 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,732 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,565 km | SE (145°) |
| Moscow | 8,356 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 10,981 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 11,889 km | NE (40°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,344 km | NNW (343°) |
| Mumbai | 13,381 km | NNE (28°) |
| Sydney | 15,211 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,853 km | N (350°) |
Cities near Marion
- West Marion3 km · 17:08
- Glen Alpine21 km · 17:08
- Spruce Pine26 km · 17:08
- Salem28 km · 17:08
- Black Mountain29 km · 17:08
- Rutherfordton35 km · 17:08
- Lake Lure34 km · 17:08
- Morganton30 km · 17:08
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/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
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 06:52 and sunset at 17:33 today, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Marion tonight?
The moon phase over Marion tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Marion?
The antipode of Marion — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.68° S, 97.99° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,573 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 428 m above sea level, higher than roughly 81% 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 12 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.