Right now, local time in Riverhead is 13:15 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Riverhead ranks #37226 worldwide by population and #3770 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 25m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Riverhead — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.9170° N, 72.6620° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 4 m above sea level — higher than about 4% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,299 · #37226 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Riverhead through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.92° S, 107.34° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,006 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Riverhead today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:05
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Dhuhr
- 11:35
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:02
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Riverhead — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Riverhead sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. 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.
Riverhead sits at just 4 m above sea level. Riverhead's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,251 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,103 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.92° N, 72.66° 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 | 10:15 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:15 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:15 | +2h |
| London | 18:15 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:15 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:15 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:15 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:45 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:15 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:15 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:15 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:15 | +16h |
Best time to call Riverhead
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Riverhead local time:
Cities sharing Riverhead's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:15
- Los Angeles10:15
- Brooklyn13:15
- Chicago12:15
- Queens13:15
- Houston12:15
- Phoenix11:15
- Philadelphia13:15
- San Antonio12:15
- Manhattan13:15
- San Diego10:15
- The Bronx13:15
Distances from Riverhead
| Chicago | 1,251 km | W (280°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,047 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,467 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,732 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,427 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,656 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,879 km | NNW (334°) |
| Dubai | 10,908 km | NE (46°) |
| Mumbai | 12,460 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,948 km | N (353°) |
| Singapore | 15,302 km | N (5°) |
| Sydney | 16,103 km | W (267°) |
Cities near Riverhead
- Riverside1 km · 13:15
- Aquebogue4 km · 13:15
- Flanders4 km · 13:15
- Northville7 km · 13:15
- Calverton7 km · 13:15
- Jamesport8 km · 13:15
- Baiting Hollow8 km · 13:15
- Westhampton10 km · 13:15
FAQ
What time is it in Riverhead right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Riverhead (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Riverhead in?
Riverhead runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Riverhead 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 Riverhead today?
Riverhead sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riverhead tonight?
The moon phase over Riverhead tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Riverhead?
The antipode of Riverhead — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.92° S, 107.34° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,006 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Riverhead?
Riverhead sits at about 4 m above sea level, higher than roughly 4% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Riverhead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Riverhead, clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.