Right now, local time in Reading is 15:38 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Reading ranks #23064 worldwide by population and #2118 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 31m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 16:38
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:29
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Reading — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.5256° N, 71.0953° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 29 m above sea level — higher than about 16% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,747 · #23064 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Reading through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.53° S, 108.90° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,062 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Reading today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:00
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:29
- Asr
- 14:12
- Maghrib
- 16:36
- Isha
- 17:55
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Reading — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Reading sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Reading sits at just 29 m above sea level. Reading's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,362 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,237 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.53° N, 71.10° 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 | 12:38 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:38 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:38 | +2h |
| London | 20:38 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:38 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:38 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:38 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:08 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:38 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:38 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:38 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:38 | +16h |
Best time to call Reading
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Reading local time:
Cities sharing Reading's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:38
- Los Angeles12:38
- Brooklyn15:38
- Chicago14:38
- Queens15:38
- Houston14:38
- Phoenix13:38
- Philadelphia15:38
- San Antonio14:38
- Manhattan15:38
- San Diego12:38
- The Bronx15:38
Distances from Reading
| Chicago | 1,362 km | W (273°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,165 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,255 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,523 km | NE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,206 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,764 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,691 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,773 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,239 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,784 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,110 km | N (7°) |
| Sydney | 16,237 km | W (270°) |
Cities near Reading
- Wakefield3 km · 15:38
- Stoneham5 km · 15:38
- Lynnfield4 km · 15:38
- North Reading6 km · 15:38
- Melrose8 km · 15:38
- Woburn7 km · 15:38
- Wilmington7 km · 15:38
- Winchester9 km · 15:38
FAQ
What time is it in Reading right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Reading (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Reading in?
Reading runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Reading 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 Reading today?
Reading sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:38 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Reading tonight?
The moon phase over Reading tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Reading?
The antipode of Reading — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.53° S, 108.90° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,062 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Reading?
Reading sits at about 29 m above sea level, higher than roughly 16% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Reading?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Reading, clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.