Right now, local time in Point of Rocks is 22:18 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Point of Rocks ranks #125871 worldwide by population and #14407 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 6m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:40
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Daylight range
- 9h 24m (winter) – 14h 56m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Point of Rocks — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.2759° N, 77.5392° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 77 m above sea level — higher than about 28% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,466 · #125871 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Point of Rocks through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.28° S, 102.46° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,256 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Point of Rocks today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:24
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Dhuhr
- 11:55
- Asr
- 14:45
- Maghrib
- 17:08
- Isha
- 18:23
- Qibla direction
- 56.2° from north (NE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Point of Rocks — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Point of Rocks sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 30m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Point of Rocks sits at just 77 m above sea level. Point of Rocks's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 899 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,673 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.28° N, 77.54° 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 | 19:18 | −3h |
| Chicago | 21:18 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 00:18 | +2h |
| London | 03:18 | +5h |
| Paris | 04:18 | +6h |
| Moscow | 06:18 | +8h |
| Dubai | 07:18 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 08:48 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 11:18 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 11:18 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 12:18 | +14h |
| Sydney | 14:18 | +16h |
Best time to call Point of Rocks
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Point of Rocks local time:
Cities sharing Point of Rocks's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:18
- Los Angeles19:18
- Brooklyn22:18
- Chicago21:18
- Queens22:18
- Houston21:18
- Phoenix20:18
- Philadelphia22:18
- San Antonio21:18
- Manhattan22:18
- San Diego19:18
- The Bronx22:18
Distances from Point of Rocks
| Chicago | 899 km | WNW (292°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,646 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,904 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,173 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,689 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,810 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,846 km | NNW (330°) |
| Dubai | 11,329 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,840 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,058 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,496 km | N (358°) |
| Sydney | 15,673 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Point of Rocks
- Adamstown7 km · 22:18
- Jefferson10 km · 22:18
- Brunswick9 km · 22:18
- Lovettsville8 km · 22:18
- Buckeystown11 km · 22:18
- Ballenger Creek14 km · 22:18
- Braddock Heights16 km · 22:18
- Leesburg18 km · 22:18
FAQ
What time is it in Point of Rocks right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Point of Rocks (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Point of Rocks in?
Point of Rocks runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks today?
Point of Rocks sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Point of Rocks tonight?
The moon phase over Point of Rocks tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Point of Rocks?
The antipode of Point of Rocks — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.28° S, 102.46° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,256 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Point of Rocks?
Point of Rocks sits at about 77 m above sea level, higher than roughly 28% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Point of Rocks?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Point of Rocks, clocks run about 6 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.