Right now, local time in Rutherfordton is 13:23 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rutherfordton ranks #76106 worldwide by population and #8428 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 12m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 17:33
- Day length
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:12
- Daylight range
- 9h 46m (winter) – 14h 33m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rutherfordton — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.3693° N, 81.9568° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 295 m above sea level — higher than about 69% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,182 · #76106 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rutherfordton through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.37° S, 98.04° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,567 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rutherfordton today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:39
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Dhuhr
- 12:12
- Asr
- 15:09
- Maghrib
- 17:32
- Isha
- 18:43
- Qibla direction
- 53.7° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for Rutherfordton — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rutherfordton sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 42m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rutherfordton sits at just 295 m above sea level. Rutherfordton's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 875 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,888 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.37° N, 81.96° 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 | 10:23 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:23 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:23 | +2h |
| London | 18:23 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:23 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:23 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:23 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:53 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:23 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:23 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:23 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:23 | +16h |
Best time to call Rutherfordton
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rutherfordton local time:
Cities sharing Rutherfordton's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:23
- Los Angeles10:23
- Brooklyn13:23
- Chicago12:23
- Queens13:23
- Houston12:23
- Phoenix11:23
- Philadelphia13:23
- San Antonio12:23
- Manhattan13:23
- San Diego10:23
- The Bronx13:23
Distances from Rutherfordton
| Chicago | 875 km | NNW (327°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,301 km | W (278°) |
| London | 6,485 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,751 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,534 km | SE (145°) |
| Moscow | 8,384 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 11,013 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 11,913 km | NE (40°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,379 km | NNW (343°) |
| Mumbai | 13,410 km | NNE (28°) |
| Sydney | 15,207 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,888 km | N (350°) |
Cities near Rutherfordton
- Spindale3 km · 13:23
- Forest City9 km · 13:23
- Lake Lure23 km · 13:23
- Columbus25 km · 13:23
- West Marion33 km · 13:23
- Mayo33 km · 13:23
- Landrum30 km · 13:23
- Boiling Springs29 km · 13:23
FAQ
What time is it in Rutherfordton right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rutherfordton (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rutherfordton in?
Rutherfordton runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Rutherfordton 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 Rutherfordton today?
Rutherfordton sees sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 17:33 today, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rutherfordton tonight?
The moon phase over Rutherfordton tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rutherfordton?
The antipode of Rutherfordton — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.37° S, 98.04° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,567 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rutherfordton?
Rutherfordton sits at about 295 m above sea level, higher than roughly 69% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rutherfordton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rutherfordton, clocks run about 12 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.