Right now, local time in Palatka is 12:28 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Palatka ranks #43986 worldwide by population and #4564 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 11m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Sunset
- 17:40
- Day length
- 10h 59m
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Daylight range
- 10h 14m (winter) – 14h 03m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Palatka — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 29.6486° N, 81.6376° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 6 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 10,390 · #43986 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Palatka through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 29.65° S, 98.36° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Kalbarri, Australia, 1,555 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Palatka today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:34
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Dhuhr
- 12:11
- Asr
- 15:16
- Maghrib
- 17:39
- Isha
- 18:46
- Qibla direction
- 54.9° from north (NE (55°))
Full prayer timetable for Palatka — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Palatka sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 59m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Palatka sits at just 6 m above sea level. Palatka's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,463 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,520 km off. Its position on the globe is 29.65° N, 81.64° 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 Palatka
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Palatka local time:
Cities sharing Palatka'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 Palatka
| Chicago | 1,463 km | NNW (340°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,473 km | WNW (288°) |
| London | 6,911 km | NE (44°) |
| São Paulo | 6,999 km | SE (144°) |
| Paris | 7,158 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,919 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 11,561 km | NNW (326°) |
| Dubai | 12,375 km | NE (42°) |
| Mumbai | 13,952 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,994 km | NNW (342°) |
| Sydney | 15,051 km | WSW (250°) |
| Singapore | 16,520 km | N (349°) |
Cities near Palatka
- East Palatka4 km · 12:28
- Flagler Estates17 km · 12:28
- Crescent City27 km · 12:28
- Interlachen25 km · 12:28
- Green Cove Springs38 km · 12:28
- Saint Augustine Shores36 km · 12:28
- Saint Augustine South38 km · 12:28
- Butler Beach39 km · 12:28
FAQ
What time is it in Palatka right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Palatka (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Palatka in?
Palatka runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Palatka 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 Palatka today?
Palatka sees sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palatka tonight?
The moon phase over Palatka tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Palatka?
The antipode of Palatka — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 29.65° S, 98.36° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Kalbarri, Australia, roughly 1,555 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Palatka?
Palatka sits at about 6 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Palatka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palatka, clocks run about 11 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.