Right now, local time in Murphy is 18:53 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Murphy ranks #120818 worldwide by population and #13822 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 20m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:20
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 31m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Murphy — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.0876° N, 84.0346° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 486 m above sea level — higher than about 84% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,615 · #120818 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Murphy through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.09° S, 95.97° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,755 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Murphy today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:47
- Sunrise
- 06:58
- Dhuhr
- 12:21
- Asr
- 15:18
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:52
- Qibla direction
- 52.3° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Murphy — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Murphy 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.
Murphy sits at 486 m above sea level. Murphy's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 817 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,882 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.09° N, 84.03° 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 | 15:53 | −3h |
| Chicago | 17:53 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 20:53 | +2h |
| London | 23:53 | +5h |
| Paris | 00:53 | +6h |
| Moscow | 02:53 | +8h |
| Dubai | 03:53 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 05:23 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:53 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 07:53 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 08:53 | +14h |
| Sydney | 10:53 | +16h |
Best time to call Murphy
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Murphy local time:
Cities sharing Murphy's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:53
- Los Angeles15:53
- Brooklyn18:53
- Chicago17:53
- Queens18:53
- Houston17:53
- Phoenix16:53
- Philadelphia18:53
- San Antonio17:53
- Manhattan18:53
- San Diego15:53
- The Bronx18:53
Distances from Murphy
| Chicago | 817 km | NNW (339°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,119 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,642 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,913 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 7,619 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,506 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 10,934 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 12,056 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,349 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,523 km | NNE (26°) |
| Sydney | 15,016 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,882 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near Murphy
- Hayesville20 km · 18:53
- Blairsville25 km · 18:53
- Andrews23 km · 18:53
- Young Harris24 km · 18:53
- Hiawassee30 km · 18:53
- Robbinsville33 km · 18:53
- McCaysville33 km · 18:53
- Blue Ridge36 km · 18:53
FAQ
What time is it in Murphy right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Murphy (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Murphy in?
Murphy runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Murphy 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 Murphy today?
Murphy sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Murphy tonight?
The moon phase over Murphy tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Murphy?
The antipode of Murphy — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.09° S, 95.97° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,755 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Murphy?
Murphy sits at about 486 m above sea level, higher than roughly 84% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Murphy?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Murphy, clocks run about 20 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.