Right now, local time in Towson is 14:16 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Towson ranks #11258 worldwide by population and #856 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 ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Day length
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Daylight range
- 9h 23m (winter) – 14h 57m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Towson — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.4015° N, 76.6019° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 141 m above sea level — higher than about 39% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Maryland
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 55,197 · #11258 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Towson through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.40° S, 103.40° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,188 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Towson today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:20
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Dhuhr
- 11:51
- Asr
- 14:41
- Maghrib
- 17:04
- Isha
- 18:19
- Qibla direction
- 56.8° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for Towson — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Towson sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 29m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Towson sits at just 141 m above sea level. Towson's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 970 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,755 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.40° N, 76.60° 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 | 11:16 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:16 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:16 | +2h |
| London | 19:16 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:16 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:16 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:16 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:46 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:16 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:16 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:16 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:16 | +16h |
Best time to call Towson
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Towson local time:
Cities sharing Towson's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:16
- Los Angeles11:16
- Brooklyn14:16
- Chicago13:16
- Queens14:16
- Houston13:16
- Phoenix12:16
- Philadelphia14:16
- San Antonio13:16
- Manhattan14:16
- San Diego11:16
- The Bronx14:16
Distances from Towson
| Chicago | 970 km | WNW (290°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,725 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,833 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 6,101 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,661 km | SSE (151°) |
| Moscow | 7,754 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,874 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,263 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,785 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,061 km | N (349°) |
| Singapore | 15,484 km | N (359°) |
| Sydney | 15,755 km | W (263°) |
Cities near Towson
- Hampton3 km · 14:16
- Lutherville3 km · 14:16
- Lake Walker4 km · 14:16
- Idlewood4 km · 14:16
- Glen Oaks4 km · 14:16
- Chinquapin Park4 km · 14:16
- Lutherville-Timonium4 km · 14:16
- Timonium4 km · 14:16
FAQ
What time is it in Towson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Towson (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Towson in?
Towson runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Towson 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 Towson today?
Towson sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 17:05 today, giving 10h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Towson tonight?
The moon phase over Towson tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.1% illumination.
What is the antipode of Towson?
The antipode of Towson — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.40° S, 103.40° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,188 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Towson?
Towson sits at about 141 m above sea level, higher than roughly 39% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Towson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Towson, clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.