Right now, local time in Portsmouth is 12:19 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Portsmouth ranks #25907 worldwide by population and #2439 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 33m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 16:35
- Day length
- 10h 16m
- Solar noon
- 11:27
- Daylight range
- 8h 60m (winter) – 15h 22m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Portsmouth — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.0770° N, 70.7577° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 6 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Hampshire
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 21,530 · #25907 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Portsmouth through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.08° S, 109.24° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,101 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Portsmouth today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:28
- Asr
- 14:10
- Maghrib
- 16:34
- Isha
- 17:53
- Qibla direction
- 60.6° from north (ENE (61°))
Full prayer timetable for Portsmouth — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Portsmouth sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 16m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Portsmouth sits at just 6 m above sea level. Portsmouth's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,388 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,263 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.08° N, 70.76° 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 | 09:19 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:19 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:19 | +2h |
| London | 17:19 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:19 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:19 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:19 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 22:49 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:19 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:19 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:19 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:19 | +16h |
Best time to call Portsmouth
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Portsmouth local time:
Cities sharing Portsmouth's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:19
- Los Angeles09:19
- Brooklyn12:19
- Chicago11:19
- Queens12:19
- Houston11:19
- Phoenix10:19
- Philadelphia12:19
- San Antonio11:19
- Manhattan12:19
- San Diego09:19
- The Bronx12:19
Distances from Portsmouth
| Chicago | 1,388 km | W (270°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,190 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,197 km | NE (54°) |
| Paris | 5,466 km | ENE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,140 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,809 km | SSE (157°) |
| Dubai | 10,629 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,729 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 12,173 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,726 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,045 km | N (8°) |
| Sydney | 16,263 km | W (272°) |
Cities near Portsmouth
- Kittery2 km · 12:19
- South Eliot4 km · 12:19
- New Castle3 km · 12:19
- Kittery Point4 km · 12:19
- Rye7 km · 12:19
- Greenland8 km · 12:19
- Eliot9 km · 12:19
- North Hampton13 km · 12:19
FAQ
What time is it in Portsmouth right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Portsmouth (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Portsmouth in?
Portsmouth runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth today?
Portsmouth sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:35 today, giving 10h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portsmouth tonight?
The moon phase over Portsmouth tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Portsmouth?
The antipode of Portsmouth — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.08° S, 109.24° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,101 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Portsmouth?
Portsmouth sits at about 6 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Portsmouth?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portsmouth, clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.