Right now, local time in South Sanford is 12:49 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Sanford ranks #72906 worldwide by population and #8008 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 33m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 16:34
- Day length
- 10h 14m
- Solar noon
- 11:27
- Daylight range
- 8h 57m (winter) – 15h 25m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Sanford — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.4112° N, 70.7426° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 86 m above sea level — higher than about 30% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,536 · #72906 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Sanford through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.41° S, 109.26° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,132 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Sanford today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:59
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Dhuhr
- 11:28
- Asr
- 14:09
- Maghrib
- 16:33
- Isha
- 17:53
- Qibla direction
- 60.7° from north (ENE (61°))
Full prayer timetable for South Sanford — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Sanford sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 14m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South Sanford sits at just 86 m above sea level. South Sanford's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,389 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,263 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.41° N, 70.74° 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 | 09:49 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:49 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:49 | +2h |
| London | 17:49 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:49 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:49 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:49 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:19 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:49 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:49 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:49 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:49 | +16h |
Best time to call South Sanford
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Sanford local time:
Cities sharing South Sanford's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:49
- Los Angeles09:49
- Brooklyn12:49
- Chicago11:49
- Queens12:49
- Houston11:49
- Phoenix10:49
- Philadelphia12:49
- San Antonio11:49
- Manhattan12:49
- San Diego09:49
- The Bronx12:49
Distances from South Sanford
| Chicago | 1,389 km | W (269°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,190 km | W (272°) |
| London | 5,174 km | NE (54°) |
| Paris | 5,444 km | ENE (57°) |
| Moscow | 7,109 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,843 km | SSE (157°) |
| Dubai | 10,603 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,696 km | NNW (336°) |
| Mumbai | 12,142 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,689 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,008 km | N (8°) |
| Sydney | 16,263 km | W (272°) |
Cities near South Sanford
- Sanford4 km · 12:49
- Alfred8 km · 12:49
- Springvale7 km · 12:49
- North Berwick12 km · 12:49
- Lebanon9 km · 12:49
- Waterboro14 km · 12:49
- West Kennebunk13 km · 12:49
- Shapleigh17 km · 12:49
FAQ
What time is it in South Sanford right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Sanford (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Sanford in?
South Sanford runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South Sanford 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 Sanford today?
South Sanford sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:34 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Sanford tonight?
The moon phase over South Sanford tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Sanford?
The antipode of South Sanford — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.41° S, 109.26° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,132 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Sanford?
South Sanford sits at about 86 m above sea level, higher than roughly 30% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Sanford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Sanford, clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.