Right now, local time in South Gastonia is 21:47 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Gastonia ranks #66587 worldwide by population and #7261 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 9m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:09
- Daylight range
- 9h 47m (winter) – 14h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Gastonia — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.2193° N, 81.2056° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 221 m above sea level — higher than about 55% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,312 · #66587 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Gastonia through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.22° S, 98.79° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,498 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Gastonia today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:36
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Dhuhr
- 12:09
- Asr
- 15:06
- Maghrib
- 17:29
- Isha
- 18:40
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° from north (NE (54°))
Full prayer timetable for South Gastonia — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Gastonia sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 43m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South Gastonia sits at just 221 m above sea level. South Gastonia's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 927 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,915 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.22° N, 81.21° 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 | 18:47 | −3h |
| Chicago | 20:47 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 23:47 | +2h |
| London | 02:47 | +5h |
| Paris | 03:47 | +6h |
| Moscow | 05:47 | +8h |
| Dubai | 06:47 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 08:17 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:47 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 10:47 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 11:47 | +14h |
| Sydney | 13:47 | +16h |
Best time to call South Gastonia
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Gastonia local time:
Cities sharing South Gastonia's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City21:47
- Los Angeles18:47
- Brooklyn21:47
- Chicago20:47
- Queens21:47
- Houston20:47
- Phoenix19:47
- Philadelphia21:47
- San Antonio20:47
- Manhattan21:47
- San Diego18:47
- The Bronx21:47
Distances from South Gastonia
| Chicago | 927 km | NW (325°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,371 km | W (279°) |
| London | 6,447 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,711 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,481 km | SE (146°) |
| Moscow | 8,364 km | NNE (31°) |
| Tokyo | 11,064 km | NNW (327°) |
| Dubai | 11,881 km | NE (41°) |
| Mumbai | 13,392 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,415 km | NNW (343°) |
| Sydney | 15,269 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,915 km | N (352°) |
Cities near South Gastonia
- Gastonia5 km · 21:47
- Ranlo10 km · 21:47
- Dallas11 km · 21:47
- Bessemer City10 km · 21:47
- Clover12 km · 21:47
- Lowell11 km · 21:47
- Cramerton12 km · 21:47
- Kings Mountain13 km · 21:47
FAQ
What time is it in South Gastonia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Gastonia (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Gastonia in?
South Gastonia runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South Gastonia 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 South Gastonia today?
South Gastonia sees sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 17:31 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Gastonia tonight?
The moon phase over South Gastonia tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Gastonia?
The antipode of South Gastonia — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.22° S, 98.79° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,498 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Gastonia?
South Gastonia sits at about 221 m above sea level, higher than roughly 55% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Gastonia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Gastonia, clocks run about 9 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.