Right now, local time in Matthews is 08:57 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Matthews ranks #19120 worldwide by population and #1684 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 7m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 17:29
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 31m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Matthews — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.1168° N, 80.7237° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 222 m above sea level — higher than about 55% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 30,678 · #19120 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Matthews through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.12° S, 99.28° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,454 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Matthews today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:34
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Dhuhr
- 12:07
- Asr
- 15:05
- Maghrib
- 17:27
- Isha
- 18:38
- Qibla direction
- 54.5° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Matthews — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Matthews sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 43m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Matthews sits at just 222 m above sea level. Matthews's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 962 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,933 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.12° N, 80.72° 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 | 05:57 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:57 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:57 | +2h |
| London | 13:57 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:57 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:57 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:57 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:27 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:57 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:57 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:57 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:57 | +16h |
Best time to call Matthews
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Matthews local time:
Cities sharing Matthews's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:57
- Los Angeles05:57
- Brooklyn08:57
- Chicago07:57
- Queens08:57
- Houston07:57
- Phoenix06:57
- Philadelphia08:57
- San Antonio07:57
- Manhattan08:57
- San Diego05:57
- The Bronx08:57
Distances from Matthews
| Chicago | 962 km | NW (323°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,416 km | W (279°) |
| London | 6,423 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,686 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,447 km | SE (146°) |
| Moscow | 8,351 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 11,097 km | NNW (328°) |
| Dubai | 11,861 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 13,381 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,438 km | NNW (344°) |
| Sydney | 15,309 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,933 km | N (352°) |
Cities near Matthews
- Stallings4 km · 08:57
- Indian Trail7 km · 08:57
- Lake Park9 km · 08:57
- Hemby Bridge9 km · 08:57
- Mint Hill10 km · 08:57
- Weddington11 km · 08:57
- Wesley Chapel13 km · 08:57
- Marvin16 km · 08:57
FAQ
What time is it in Matthews right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Matthews (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Matthews in?
Matthews runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Matthews 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 Matthews today?
Matthews sees sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 17:29 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matthews tonight?
The moon phase over Matthews tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Matthews?
The antipode of Matthews — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.12° S, 99.28° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,454 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Matthews?
Matthews sits at about 222 m above sea level, higher than roughly 55% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Matthews?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matthews, clocks run about 7 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.