Right now, local time in Watertown is 19:48 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Watertown ranks #75123 worldwide by population and #8288 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 0m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Day length
- 10h 08m
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Daylight range
- 8h 46m (winter) – 15h 37m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Watertown — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 44.9636° N, 93.8472° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 285 m above sea level — higher than about 67% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,289 · #75123 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Watertown through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 44.96° S, 86.15° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,297 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Watertown today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Dhuhr
- 12:00
- Asr
- 14:37
- Maghrib
- 17:02
- Isha
- 18:24
- Qibla direction
- 43.4° from north (NE (43°))
Full prayer timetable for Watertown — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Watertown sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 08m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Watertown sits at just 285 m above sea level. Watertown's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 608 km away; even Singapore lies some 14,577 km off. Its position on the globe is 44.96° N, 93.85° 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 | 17:48 | −2h |
| Chicago | 19:48 | same time |
| São Paulo | 22:48 | +3h |
| London | 01:48 | +6h |
| Paris | 02:48 | +7h |
| Moscow | 04:48 | +9h |
| Dubai | 05:48 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 07:18 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 09:48 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 09:48 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 10:48 | +15h |
| Sydney | 12:48 | +17h |
Best time to call Watertown
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Watertown local time:
Cities sharing Watertown's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City20:48
- Los Angeles17:48
- Brooklyn20:48
- Chicago19:48
- Queens20:48
- Houston19:48
- Phoenix18:48
- Philadelphia20:48
- San Antonio19:48
- Manhattan20:48
- San Diego17:48
- The Bronx20:48
Distances from Watertown
| Chicago | 608 km | ESE (122°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,405 km | WSW (248°) |
| London | 6,489 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,804 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 7,929 km | NNE (26°) |
| São Paulo | 8,995 km | SE (137°) |
| Tokyo | 9,556 km | NW (319°) |
| Dubai | 11,603 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,012 km | NNW (333°) |
| Mumbai | 12,774 km | NNE (14°) |
| Sydney | 14,445 km | W (259°) |
| Singapore | 14,577 km | NNW (336°) |
Cities near Watertown
- Mayer9 km · 19:48
- Delano10 km · 19:48
- Saint Bonifacius10 km · 19:48
- Montrose12 km · 19:48
- Waconia13 km · 19:48
- Minnetrista11 km · 19:48
- Independence13 km · 19:48
- Waverly15 km · 19:48
FAQ
What time is it in Watertown right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Watertown (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Watertown in?
Watertown runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Watertown 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 Watertown today?
Watertown sees sunrise at 06:56 and sunset at 17:04 today, giving 10h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Watertown tonight?
The moon phase over Watertown tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 44.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Watertown?
The antipode of Watertown — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 44.96° S, 86.15° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,297 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Watertown?
Watertown sits at about 285 m above sea level, higher than roughly 67% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Watertown?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Watertown, clocks run about 0 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.