Right now, local time in University City is 15:11 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
University City ranks #30409 worldwide by population and #2973 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 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 9h 20m (winter) – 15h 01m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for University City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.9507° N, 75.1948° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 6 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 17,578 · #30409 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from University City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.95° S, 104.81° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,110 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in University City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:15
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:34
- Maghrib
- 16:57
- Isha
- 18:13
- Qibla direction
- 57.7° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for University City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
University City sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
University City sits at just 6 m above sea level. University City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,066 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,881 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.95° N, 75.19° 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 | 12:11 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:11 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:11 | +2h |
| London | 20:11 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:11 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:11 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:11 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:41 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:11 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:11 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:11 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:11 | +16h |
Best time to call University City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in University City local time:
Cities sharing University City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:11
- Los Angeles12:11
- Brooklyn15:11
- Chicago14:11
- Queens15:11
- Houston14:11
- Phoenix13:11
- Philadelphia15:11
- San Antonio14:11
- Manhattan15:11
- San Diego12:11
- The Bronx15:11
Distances from University City
| Chicago | 1,066 km | WNW (286°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,841 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,702 km | NE (50°) |
| Paris | 5,968 km | NE (53°) |
| Moscow | 7,637 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,657 km | SSE (152°) |
| Tokyo | 10,877 km | NNW (332°) |
| Dubai | 11,136 km | NE (44°) |
| Mumbai | 12,669 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,023 km | N (350°) |
| Singapore | 15,422 km | N (1°) |
| Sydney | 15,881 km | W (264°) |
Cities near University City
- Southwest Schuylkill1 km · 15:11
- Schuylkill1 km · 15:11
- Mantua1 km · 15:11
- Spruce Hill1 km · 15:11
- Grays Ferry2 km · 15:11
- Southwest Center City Philadelphia1 km · 15:11
- Belmont2 km · 15:11
- Rittenhouse2 km · 15:11
FAQ
What time is it in University City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in University City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is University City in?
University City runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does University City 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 University City today?
University City sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 16:59 today, giving 10h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over University City tonight?
The moon phase over University City tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of University City?
The antipode of University City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.95° S, 104.81° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,110 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is University City?
University City sits at about 6 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in University City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In University City, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.