Right now, local time in McLean is 12:56 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
McLean ranks #12796 worldwide by population and #1025 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 ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 26m (winter) – 14h 54m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for McLean — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.9343° N, 77.1775° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 87 m above sea level — higher than about 30% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 48,115 · #12796 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from McLean through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.93° S, 102.82° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,213 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in McLean today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° from north (ENE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for McLean — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
McLean sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
McLean sits at just 87 m above sea level. McLean's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 943 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,699 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.93° N, 77.18° 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 | 09:56 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:56 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:56 | +2h |
| London | 17:56 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:56 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:56 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:56 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:26 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:56 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:56 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:56 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:56 | +16h |
Best time to call McLean
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in McLean local time:
Cities sharing McLean's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:56
- Los Angeles09:56
- Brooklyn12:56
- Chicago11:56
- Queens12:56
- Houston11:56
- Phoenix10:56
- Philadelphia12:56
- San Antonio11:56
- Manhattan12:56
- San Diego09:56
- The Bronx12:56
Distances from McLean
| Chicago | 943 km | WNW (294°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,679 km | W (275°) |
| London | 5,905 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,172 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,641 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,825 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,895 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,335 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,856 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,102 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,535 km | N (358°) |
| Sydney | 15,699 km | W (262°) |
Cities near McLean
- Pimmit Hills3 km · 12:56
- Cabin John5 km · 12:56
- Idylwood5 km · 12:56
- Falls Church6 km · 12:56
- Tysons5 km · 12:56
- Brookmont5 km · 12:56
- Dunn Loring6 km · 12:56
- Seven Corners7 km · 12:56
FAQ
What time is it in McLean right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in McLean (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is McLean in?
McLean runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does McLean 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 McLean today?
McLean sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:08 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over McLean tonight?
The moon phase over McLean tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of McLean?
The antipode of McLean — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.93° S, 102.82° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,213 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is McLean?
McLean sits at about 87 m above sea level, higher than roughly 30% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in McLean?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In McLean, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.