Right now, local time in University Heights is 18:05 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
University Heights ranks #20767 worldwide by population and #1865 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 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for University Heights — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.8601° N, 73.9093° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 52 m above sea level — higher than about 23% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 27,935 · #20767 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from University Heights through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.86° S, 106.09° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,080 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in University Heights today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:10
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:27
- Maghrib
- 16:50
- Isha
- 18:07
- Qibla direction
- 58.5° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for University Heights — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
University Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
University Heights sits at just 52 m above sea level. University Heights's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,149 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,998 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.86° N, 73.91° 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 | 15:05 | −3h |
| Chicago | 17:05 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 20:05 | +2h |
| London | 23:05 | +5h |
| Paris | 00:05 | +6h |
| Moscow | 02:05 | +8h |
| Dubai | 03:05 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 04:35 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:05 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 07:05 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 08:05 | +14h |
| Sydney | 10:05 | +16h |
Best time to call University Heights
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in University Heights local time:
Cities sharing University Heights's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City18:05
- Los Angeles15:05
- Brooklyn18:05
- Chicago17:05
- Queens18:05
- Houston17:05
- Phoenix16:05
- Philadelphia18:05
- San Antonio17:05
- Manhattan18:05
- San Diego15:05
- The Bronx18:05
Distances from University Heights
| Chicago | 1,149 km | W (280°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,943 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,553 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,821 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,492 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,697 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,838 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,988 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,525 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,940 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,316 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,998 km | W (266°) |
Cities near University Heights
- Fordham1 km · 18:05
- Tremont1 km · 18:05
- Morris Heights1 km · 18:05
- Inwood2 km · 18:05
- Kings Bridge2 km · 18:05
- Spuyten Duyvil2 km · 18:05
- East Tremont2 km · 18:05
- Washington Heights2 km · 18:05
FAQ
What time is it in University Heights right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in University Heights (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is University Heights in?
University Heights runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does University Heights 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 Heights today?
University Heights sees sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 16:52 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over University Heights tonight?
The moon phase over University Heights tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of University Heights?
The antipode of University Heights — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.86° S, 106.09° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,080 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is University Heights?
University Heights sits at about 52 m above sea level, higher than roughly 23% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in University Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In University Heights, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.