Right now, local time in Metropolis is 13:11 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Metropolis ranks #59981 worldwide by population and #6518 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 21m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 16:58
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Daylight range
- 9h 36m (winter) – 14h 43m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Metropolis — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.1512° N, 88.7320° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 110 m above sea level — higher than about 34% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Illinois
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 6,334 · #59981 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Metropolis through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.15° S, 91.27° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 2,177 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Metropolis today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:07
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Dhuhr
- 11:39
- Asr
- 14:33
- Maghrib
- 16:56
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Metropolis — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Metropolis sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Metropolis sits at just 110 m above sea level. Metropolis's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 534 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,543 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.15° N, 88.73° 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 | 11:11 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:11 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:11 | +3h |
| London | 19:11 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:11 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:11 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:11 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 00:41 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:11 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:11 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:11 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:11 | +17h |
Best time to call Metropolis
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Metropolis local time:
Cities sharing Metropolis's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:11
- Los Angeles11:11
- Brooklyn14:11
- Chicago13:11
- Queens14:11
- Houston13:11
- Phoenix12:11
- Philadelphia14:11
- San Antonio13:11
- Manhattan14:11
- San Diego11:11
- The Bronx14:11
Distances from Metropolis
| Chicago | 534 km | N (10°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,679 km | W (272°) |
| London | 6,783 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,070 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 8,061 km | SE (140°) |
| Moscow | 8,507 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,500 km | NW (322°) |
| Dubai | 12,121 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,980 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 13,478 km | NNE (20°) |
| Sydney | 14,668 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,543 km | NNW (340°) |
Cities near Metropolis
FAQ
What time is it in Metropolis right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Metropolis (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Metropolis in?
Metropolis runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Metropolis 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 Metropolis today?
Metropolis sees sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 16:58 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Metropolis tonight?
The moon phase over Metropolis tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Metropolis?
The antipode of Metropolis — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.15° S, 91.27° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 2,177 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Metropolis?
Metropolis sits at about 110 m above sea level, higher than roughly 34% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Metropolis?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Metropolis, clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.