Right now, local time in Potomac Heights is 11:14 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Potomac Heights ranks #141208 worldwide by population and #16231 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
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Day length
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 28m (winter) – 14h 52m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Potomac Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.6087° N, 77.1405° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 23 m above sea level — higher than about 14% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,117 · #141208 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Potomac Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.61° S, 102.86° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,198 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Potomac Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:22
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for Potomac Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Potomac Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 32m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Potomac Heights sits at just 23 m above sea level. Potomac Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 961 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,697 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.61° N, 77.14° 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 | 08:14 | −3h |
| Chicago | 10:14 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 13:14 | +2h |
| London | 16:14 | +5h |
| Paris | 17:14 | +6h |
| Moscow | 19:14 | +8h |
| Dubai | 20:14 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 21:44 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 00:14 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 00:14 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 01:14 | +14h |
| Sydney | 03:14 | +16h |
Best time to call Potomac Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Potomac Heights local time:
Cities sharing Potomac Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City11:14
- Los Angeles08:14
- Brooklyn11:14
- Chicago10:14
- Queens11:14
- Houston10:14
- Phoenix09:14
- Philadelphia11:14
- San Antonio10:14
- Manhattan11:14
- San Diego08:14
- The Bronx11:14
Distances from Potomac Heights
| Chicago | 961 km | WNW (296°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,686 km | W (275°) |
| London | 5,926 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,192 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,608 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,853 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,928 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,360 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,885 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,138 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,571 km | N (359°) |
| Sydney | 15,697 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Potomac Heights
- Indian Head2 km · 11:14
- Bryans Road6 km · 11:14
- Fort Belvoir11 km · 11:14
- Woodlawn12 km · 11:14
- Mount Vernon12 km · 11:14
- Woodbridge11 km · 11:14
- Accokeek12 km · 11:14
- Bennsville11 km · 11:14
FAQ
What time is it in Potomac Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Potomac Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Potomac Heights in?
Potomac Heights runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Potomac Heights 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 Heights today?
Potomac Heights sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:09 today, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Potomac Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Potomac Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Potomac Heights?
The antipode of Potomac Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.61° S, 102.86° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,198 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Potomac Heights?
Potomac Heights sits at about 23 m above sea level, higher than roughly 14% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Potomac Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Potomac Heights, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.