Right now, local time in Royal Oak is 08:47 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Royal Oak ranks #10590 worldwide by population and #785 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Detroit 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 17m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:17
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 18m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Royal Oak — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.4895° N, 83.1446° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 202 m above sea level — higher than about 51% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 59,008 · #10590 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Royal Oak through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.49° S, 96.86° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,830 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Royal Oak today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:48
- Sunrise
- 07:07
- Dhuhr
- 12:17
- Asr
- 15:00
- Maghrib
- 17:24
- Isha
- 18:43
- Qibla direction
- 51.9° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Royal Oak — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Royal Oak sits in the America/Detroit 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.
Royal Oak sits at just 202 m above sea level. Royal Oak's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 376 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,251 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.49° N, 83.14° 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 | 05:47 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:47 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:47 | +2h |
| London | 13:47 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:47 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:47 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:47 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:17 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:47 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:47 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:47 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:47 | +16h |
Best time to call Royal Oak
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Royal Oak local time:
Cities sharing Royal Oak's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:47
- Los Angeles05:47
- Brooklyn08:47
- Chicago07:47
- Queens08:47
- Houston07:47
- Phoenix06:47
- Philadelphia08:47
- San Antonio07:47
- Manhattan08:47
- San Diego05:47
- The Bronx08:47
Distances from Royal Oak
| Chicago | 376 km | W (261°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,179 km | W (265°) |
| London | 6,030 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,322 km | NE (52°) |
| Moscow | 7,756 km | NNE (31°) |
| São Paulo | 8,243 km | SE (145°) |
| Tokyo | 10,295 km | NNW (326°) |
| Dubai | 11,361 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,593 km | NNW (343°) |
| Mumbai | 12,746 km | NNE (25°) |
| Singapore | 15,091 km | N (350°) |
| Sydney | 15,251 km | W (263°) |
Cities near Royal Oak
- Pleasant Ridge2 km · 08:47
- Huntington Woods2 km · 08:47
- Ferndale3 km · 08:47
- Madison Heights3 km · 08:47
- Berkley4 km · 08:47
- Clawson5 km · 08:47
- Oak Park5 km · 08:47
- Hazel Park4 km · 08:47
FAQ
What time is it in Royal Oak right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Royal Oak (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Royal Oak in?
Royal Oak runs on the America/Detroit IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak today?
Royal Oak sees sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Royal Oak tonight?
The moon phase over Royal Oak tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Royal Oak?
The antipode of Royal Oak — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.49° S, 96.86° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,830 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Royal Oak?
Royal Oak sits at about 202 m above sea level, higher than roughly 51% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Royal Oak?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Royal Oak, clocks run about 17 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.