Right now, local time in Poughkeepsie is 13:17 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Poughkeepsie ranks #19293 worldwide by population and #1713 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 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 16:50
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 09m (winter) – 15h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Poughkeepsie — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.7004° N, 73.9210° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 62 m above sea level — higher than about 25% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 30,371 · #19293 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Poughkeepsie through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.70° S, 106.08° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,142 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Poughkeepsie today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:25
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 58.5° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Poughkeepsie — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Poughkeepsie sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 21m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Poughkeepsie sits at just 62 m above sea level. Poughkeepsie's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,136 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,002 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.70° N, 73.92° 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 | 10:17 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:17 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:17 | +2h |
| London | 18:17 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:17 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:17 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:17 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:47 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:17 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:17 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:17 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:17 | +16h |
Best time to call Poughkeepsie
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Poughkeepsie local time:
Cities sharing Poughkeepsie's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:17
- Los Angeles10:17
- Brooklyn13:17
- Chicago12:17
- Queens13:17
- Houston12:17
- Phoenix11:17
- Philadelphia13:17
- San Antonio12:17
- Manhattan13:17
- San Diego10:17
- The Bronx13:17
Distances from Poughkeepsie
| Chicago | 1,136 km | W (276°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,937 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,496 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,767 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,416 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,781 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,754 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,922 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,448 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,848 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,223 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 16,002 km | W (267°) |
Cities near Poughkeepsie
- Fairview3 km · 13:17
- Arlington2 km · 13:17
- Highland4 km · 13:17
- Spackenkill5 km · 13:17
- Milton5 km · 13:17
- Crown Heights7 km · 13:17
- Red Oaks Mill6 km · 13:17
- Haviland8 km · 13:17
FAQ
What time is it in Poughkeepsie right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Poughkeepsie (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Poughkeepsie in?
Poughkeepsie runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie today?
Poughkeepsie sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 16:50 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Poughkeepsie tonight?
The moon phase over Poughkeepsie tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Poughkeepsie?
The antipode of Poughkeepsie — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.70° S, 106.08° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,142 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie sits at about 62 m above sea level, higher than roughly 25% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Poughkeepsie?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Poughkeepsie, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.