Right now, local time in North Reading is 13:21 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
North Reading ranks #35685 worldwide by population and #3584 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 31m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 16:37
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:29
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for North Reading — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.5751° N, 71.0787° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 30 m above sea level — higher than about 17% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 14,101 · #35685 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from North Reading through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.58° S, 108.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,066 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in North Reading today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:00
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:29
- Asr
- 14:12
- Maghrib
- 16:36
- Isha
- 17:55
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for North Reading — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
North Reading sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
North Reading sits at just 30 m above sea level. North Reading's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,363 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,238 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.58° N, 71.08° 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 | 10:21 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:21 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:21 | +2h |
| London | 18:21 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:21 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:21 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:21 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:51 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:21 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:21 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:21 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:21 | +16h |
Best time to call North Reading
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in North Reading local time:
Cities sharing North Reading's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:21
- Los Angeles10:21
- Brooklyn13:21
- Chicago12:21
- Queens13:21
- Houston12:21
- Phoenix11:21
- Philadelphia13:21
- San Antonio12:21
- Manhattan13:21
- San Diego10:21
- The Bronx13:21
Distances from North Reading
| Chicago | 1,363 km | W (272°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,167 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,251 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,519 km | NE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,201 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,769 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,686 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,769 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,233 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,779 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,104 km | N (7°) |
| Sydney | 16,238 km | W (271°) |
Cities near North Reading
FAQ
What time is it in North Reading right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in North Reading (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is North Reading in?
North Reading runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does North Reading 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 North Reading today?
North Reading sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:37 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Reading tonight?
The moon phase over North Reading tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of North Reading?
The antipode of North Reading — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.58° S, 108.92° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,066 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is North Reading?
North Reading sits at about 30 m above sea level, higher than roughly 17% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in North Reading?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Reading, clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.