Right now, local time in North Star is 12:28 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
North Star ranks #52090 worldwide by population and #5562 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 13m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:47
- Daylight range
- 9h 21m (winter) – 14h 59m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for North Star — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.7612° N, 75.7191° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 106 m above sea level — higher than about 33% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Delaware
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 7,980 · #52090 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from North Star through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.76° S, 104.28° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,138 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in North Star today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:17
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Dhuhr
- 11:47
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 17:00
- Isha
- 18:15
- Qibla direction
- 57.4° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for North Star — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
North Star sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 28m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
North Star sits at just 106 m above sea level. North Star's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,029 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,835 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.76° N, 75.72° 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 | 09:28 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:28 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:28 | +2h |
| London | 17:28 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:28 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:28 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:28 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 22:58 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:28 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:28 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:28 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:28 | +16h |
Best time to call North Star
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in North Star local time:
Cities sharing North Star's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:28
- Los Angeles09:28
- Brooklyn12:28
- Chicago11:28
- Queens12:28
- Houston11:28
- Phoenix10:28
- Philadelphia12:28
- San Antonio11:28
- Manhattan12:28
- San Diego09:28
- The Bronx12:28
Distances from North Star
| Chicago | 1,029 km | WNW (287°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,798 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,750 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,017 km | NE (53°) |
| São Paulo | 7,660 km | SSE (151°) |
| Moscow | 7,679 km | NNE (34°) |
| Tokyo | 10,875 km | NNW (332°) |
| Dubai | 11,182 km | NE (44°) |
| Mumbai | 12,711 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,036 km | N (350°) |
| Singapore | 15,443 km | N (1°) |
| Sydney | 15,835 km | W (264°) |
Cities near North Star
- Pike Creek Valley3 km · 12:28
- Pike Creek4 km · 12:28
- Hockessin4 km · 12:28
- Landenberg5 km · 12:28
- Toughkenamon8 km · 12:28
- Newark9 km · 12:28
- Kennett Square10 km · 12:28
- Avondale9 km · 12:28
FAQ
What time is it in North Star right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in North Star (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is North Star in?
North Star runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does North Star 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 Star today?
North Star sees sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Star tonight?
The moon phase over North Star tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of North Star?
The antipode of North Star — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.76° S, 104.28° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,138 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is North Star?
North Star sits at about 106 m above sea level, higher than roughly 33% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in North Star?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Star, clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.