Right now, local time in Rensselaer is 11:47 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rensselaer ranks #62390 worldwide by population and #6789 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 27m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Sunset
- 16:45
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:33
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rensselaer — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.9367° N, 87.1509° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 202 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Indiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,927 · #62390 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
- 40.94° S, 92.85° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 2,091 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
- 05:03
- Sunrise
- 06:21
- Dhuhr
- 11:33
- Asr
- 14:20
- Maghrib
- 16:43
- Isha
- 18:00
- Qibla direction
- 49.2° from north (NE (49°))
Full prayer timetable for Rensselaer — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rensselaer sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rensselaer sits at just 202 m above sea level. Rensselaer's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 112 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,184 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.94° N, 87.15° 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 | 09:47 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:47 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:47 | +3h |
| London | 17:47 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:47 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:47 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:47 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:17 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:47 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:47 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:47 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:47 | +17h |
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 City12:47
- Los Angeles09:47
- Brooklyn12:47
- Chicago11:47
- Queens12:47
- Houston11:47
- Phoenix10:47
- Philadelphia12:47
- San Antonio11:47
- Manhattan12:47
- San Diego09:47
- The Bronx12:47
Distances from Rensselaer
| Chicago | 112 km | NNW (339°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,831 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,394 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,688 km | NE (49°) |
| Moscow | 8,071 km | NNE (29°) |
| São Paulo | 8,301 km | SE (142°) |
| Tokyo | 10,246 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 11,697 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,644 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 13,036 km | NNE (21°) |
| Sydney | 14,896 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 15,184 km | NNW (344°) |
Cities near Rensselaer
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/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
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 06:21 and sunset at 16:45 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rensselaer tonight?
The moon phase over Rensselaer tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rensselaer?
The antipode of Rensselaer — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.94° S, 92.85° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 2,091 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 202 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% 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 27 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.