Right now, local time in Potomac is 15:17 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Potomac ranks #13573 worldwide by population and #1091 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 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Day length
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 25m (winter) – 14h 55m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Potomac — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.0182° N, 77.2086° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 110 m above sea level — higher than about 34% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 44,965 · #13573 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Potomac through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.02° S, 102.79° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,219 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Potomac today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 56.4° from north (ENE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Potomac — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Potomac 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.
Potomac sits at just 110 m above sea level. Potomac's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 937 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,697 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.02° N, 77.21° 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 | 12:17 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:17 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:17 | +2h |
| London | 20:17 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:17 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:17 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:17 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:47 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:17 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:17 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:17 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:17 | +16h |
Best time to call Potomac
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Potomac local time:
Cities sharing Potomac's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:17
- Los Angeles12:17
- Brooklyn15:17
- Chicago14:17
- Queens15:17
- Houston14:17
- Phoenix13:17
- Philadelphia15:17
- San Antonio14:17
- Manhattan15:17
- San Diego12:17
- The Bronx15:17
Distances from Potomac
| Chicago | 937 km | WNW (293°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,676 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,901 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,169 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,650 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,818 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,885 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,330 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,849 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,092 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,525 km | N (358°) |
| Sydney | 15,697 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Potomac
- Cabin John6 km · 15:17
- Travilah7 km · 15:17
- Great Falls7 km · 15:17
- North Potomac9 km · 15:17
- Rockville9 km · 15:17
- McLean10 km · 15:17
- North Bethesda8 km · 15:17
- Tysons11 km · 15:17
FAQ
What time is it in Potomac right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Potomac (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Potomac in?
Potomac runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Potomac 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 Potomac today?
Potomac sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:08 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potomac tonight?
The moon phase over Potomac tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Potomac?
The antipode of Potomac — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.02° S, 102.79° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,219 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Potomac?
Potomac sits at about 110 m above sea level, higher than roughly 34% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Potomac?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Potomac, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.