Right now, local time in North Bethesda is 07:36 (EDT, UTC-04:00), and today is Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
North Bethesda ranks #13907 worldwide by population and #1122 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 53m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Day length
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 25m (winter) – 14h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 71% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for North Bethesda — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.0446° N, 77.1189° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 120 m above sea level — higher than about 36% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 43,828 · #13907 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from North Bethesda through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.04° S, 102.88° 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 North Bethesda today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:20
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Dhuhr
- 12:53
- Asr
- 15:45
- Maghrib
- 18:09
- Isha
- 19:23
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° from north (ENE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for North Bethesda — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
North Bethesda sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-04:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 35m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
North Bethesda sits at just 120 m above sea level. North Bethesda's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 943 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,705 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.04° N, 77.12° 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 | 04:36 | −3h |
| Chicago | 06:36 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 08:36 | +1h |
| London | 11:36 | +4h |
| Paris | 12:36 | +5h |
| Moscow | 14:36 | +7h |
| Dubai | 15:36 | +8h |
| Mumbai | 17:06 | +9h 30m |
| Singapore | 19:36 | +12h |
| Hong Kong | 19:36 | +12h |
| Tokyo | 20:36 | +13h |
| Sydney | 22:36 | +15h |
Best time to call North Bethesda
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in North Bethesda local time:
Cities sharing North Bethesda's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City07:36
- Los Angeles04:36
- Brooklyn07:36
- Chicago06:36
- Queens07:36
- Houston06:36
- Phoenix04:36
- Philadelphia07:36
- San Antonio06:36
- Manhattan07:36
- San Diego04:36
- The Bronx07:36
Distances from North Bethesda
| Chicago | 943 km | WNW (293°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,684 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,893 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,161 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,649 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,812 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,887 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,323 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,843 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,091 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,522 km | N (359°) |
| Sydney | 15,705 km | W (262°) |
Cities near North Bethesda
- Garrett Park2 km · 07:36
- Kensington4 km · 07:36
- North Kensington4 km · 07:36
- Rockville5 km · 07:36
- South Kensington5 km · 07:36
- Aspen Hill6 km · 07:36
- Chevy Chase6 km · 07:36
- Wheaton6 km · 07:36
FAQ
What time is it in North Bethesda right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in North Bethesda (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is North Bethesda in?
North Bethesda runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), currently abbreviated EDT.
Does North Bethesda observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in North Bethesda today?
North Bethesda sees sunrise at 07:35 and sunset at 18:10 today, giving 10h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Bethesda tonight?
The moon phase over North Bethesda tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 71.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of North Bethesda?
The antipode of North Bethesda — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.04° S, 102.88° 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 North Bethesda?
North Bethesda sits at about 120 m above sea level, higher than roughly 36% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in North Bethesda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Bethesda, clocks run about 53 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.