Right now, local time in South Portland is 09:50 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Portland ranks #22385 worldwide by population and #2039 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 35m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 16:32
- Day length
- 10h 13m
- Solar noon
- 11:25
- Daylight range
- 8h 56m (winter) – 15h 26m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Portland — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.6415° N, 70.2409° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 7 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 25,556 · #22385 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Portland through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.64° S, 109.76° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,137 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Portland today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:57
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Dhuhr
- 11:26
- Asr
- 14:06
- Maghrib
- 16:30
- Isha
- 17:51
- Qibla direction
- 61.0° from north (ENE (61°))
Full prayer timetable for South Portland — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Portland sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 13m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South Portland sits at just 7 m above sea level. South Portland's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,430 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,303 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.64° N, 70.24° 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 | 06:50 | −3h |
| Chicago | 08:50 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 11:50 | +2h |
| London | 14:50 | +5h |
| Paris | 15:50 | +6h |
| Moscow | 17:50 | +8h |
| Dubai | 18:50 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 20:20 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:50 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 22:50 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 23:50 | +14h |
| Sydney | 01:50 | +16h |
Best time to call South Portland
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Portland local time:
Cities sharing South Portland's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:50
- Los Angeles06:50
- Brooklyn09:50
- Chicago08:50
- Queens09:50
- Houston08:50
- Phoenix07:50
- Philadelphia09:50
- San Antonio08:50
- Manhattan09:50
- San Diego06:50
- The Bronx09:50
Distances from South Portland
| Chicago | 1,430 km | W (268°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,229 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,126 km | NE (54°) |
| Paris | 5,397 km | ENE (57°) |
| Moscow | 7,065 km | NE (37°) |
| São Paulo | 7,851 km | SSE (157°) |
| Dubai | 10,556 km | NE (48°) |
| Tokyo | 10,689 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 12,098 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,667 km | N (356°) |
| Singapore | 14,977 km | N (8°) |
| Sydney | 16,303 km | W (273°) |
Cities near South Portland
- Portland2 km · 09:50
- South Portland Gardens6 km · 09:50
- Falmouth10 km · 09:50
- Falmouth Foreside11 km · 09:50
- Scarborough10 km · 09:50
- Westbrook11 km · 09:50
- Cumberland Center17 km · 09:50
- West Scarborough14 km · 09:50
FAQ
What time is it in South Portland right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Portland (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Portland in?
South Portland runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South Portland 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 Portland today?
South Portland sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 16:32 today, giving 10h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Portland tonight?
The moon phase over South Portland tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Portland?
The antipode of South Portland — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.64° S, 109.76° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,137 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Portland?
South Portland sits at about 7 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Portland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Portland, clocks run about 35 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.