Right now, local time in Rensselaer is 15:32 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rensselaer ranks #46913 worldwide by population and #4885 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 21m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 16:48
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Daylight range
- 9h 03m (winter) – 15h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rensselaer — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.6426° N, 73.7429° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 5 m above sea level — higher than about 5% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 9,433 · #46913 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rensselaer through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.64° S, 106.26° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,206 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rensselaer today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:06
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Rensselaer — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rensselaer sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rensselaer sits at just 5 m above sea level. Rensselaer's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,145 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,020 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.64° N, 73.74° 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 | 12:32 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:32 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:32 | +2h |
| London | 20:32 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:32 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:32 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:32 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:02 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:32 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:32 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:32 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:32 | +16h |
Best time to call Rensselaer
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rensselaer local time:
Cities sharing Rensselaer's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:32
- Los Angeles12:32
- Brooklyn15:32
- Chicago14:32
- Queens15:32
- Houston14:32
- Phoenix13:32
- Philadelphia15:32
- San Antonio14:32
- Manhattan15:32
- San Diego12:32
- The Bronx15:32
Distances from Rensselaer
| Chicago | 1,145 km | W (270°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,948 km | W (271°) |
| London | 5,420 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,694 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,321 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,868 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,667 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,838 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,353 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,746 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,117 km | N (4°) |
| Sydney | 16,020 km | W (269°) |
Cities near Rensselaer
- Albany2 km · 15:32
- Hampton Manor3 km · 15:32
- Menands6 km · 15:32
- West Albany5 km · 15:32
- East Greenbush7 km · 15:32
- Roessleville8 km · 15:32
- Delmar8 km · 15:32
- Watervliet10 km · 15:32
FAQ
What time is it in Rensselaer right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rensselaer (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rensselaer in?
Rensselaer runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer today?
Rensselaer sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 16:48 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rensselaer tonight?
The moon phase over Rensselaer tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rensselaer?
The antipode of Rensselaer — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.64° S, 106.26° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,206 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rensselaer?
Rensselaer sits at about 5 m above sea level, higher than roughly 5% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rensselaer?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rensselaer, clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.