Right now, local time in Palmyra is 11:52 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Palmyra ranks #82230 worldwide by population and #9150 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Day length
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 9h 21m (winter) – 14h 60m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Palmyra — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.7942° N, 91.5232° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 195 m above sea level — higher than about 50% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Missouri
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,616 · #82230 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Palmyra through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.79° S, 88.48° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,787 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Palmyra today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:20
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 14:39
- Maghrib
- 17:03
- Isha
- 18:19
- Qibla direction
- 46.0° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Palmyra — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Palmyra sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. 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.
Palmyra sits at just 195 m above sea level. Palmyra's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 401 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,181 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.79° N, 91.52° 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 | 09:52 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:52 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:52 | +3h |
| London | 17:52 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:52 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:52 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:52 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:22 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:52 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:52 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:52 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:52 | +17h |
Best time to call Palmyra
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Palmyra local time:
Cities sharing Palmyra's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:52
- Los Angeles09:52
- Brooklyn12:52
- Chicago11:52
- Queens12:52
- Houston11:52
- Phoenix10:52
- Philadelphia12:52
- San Antonio11:52
- Manhattan12:52
- San Diego09:52
- The Bronx12:52
Distances from Palmyra
| Chicago | 401 km | NE (53°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,449 km | W (263°) |
| London | 6,750 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 7,049 km | NE (47°) |
| Moscow | 8,357 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,442 km | SE (138°) |
| Tokyo | 10,119 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,005 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,611 km | NNW (334°) |
| Mumbai | 13,277 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,507 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,181 km | NNW (337°) |
Cities near Palmyra
- Quincy18 km · 11:52
- Hannibal17 km · 11:52
- New London25 km · 11:52
- Monroe City24 km · 11:52
- Payson24 km · 11:52
- Canton37 km · 11:52
- Monticello39 km · 11:52
- Vandalia54 km · 11:52
FAQ
What time is it in Palmyra right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Palmyra (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Palmyra in?
Palmyra runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Palmyra 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 Palmyra today?
Palmyra sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:04 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Palmyra tonight?
The moon phase over Palmyra tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Palmyra?
The antipode of Palmyra — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.79° S, 88.48° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,787 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Palmyra?
Palmyra sits at about 195 m above sea level, higher than roughly 50% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Palmyra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Palmyra, clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.