Right now, local time in Watkins Glen is 15:36 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Watkins Glen ranks #113999 worldwide by population and #12903 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 8m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:52
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Watkins Glen — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.3806° N, 76.8733° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 141 m above sea level — higher than about 39% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,859 · #113999 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Watkins Glen through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.38° S, 103.13° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,378 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Watkins Glen today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:23
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Dhuhr
- 11:52
- Asr
- 14:35
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:18
- Qibla direction
- 56.4° from north (ENE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Watkins Glen — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Watkins Glen sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Watkins Glen sits at just 141 m above sea level. Watkins Glen's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 888 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,763 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.38° N, 76.87° 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 | 12:36 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:36 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:36 | +2h |
| London | 20:36 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:36 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:36 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:36 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:06 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:36 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:36 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:36 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:36 | +16h |
Best time to call Watkins Glen
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Watkins Glen local time:
Cities sharing Watkins Glen's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:36
- Los Angeles12:36
- Brooklyn15:36
- Chicago14:36
- Queens15:36
- Houston14:36
- Phoenix13:36
- Philadelphia15:36
- San Antonio14:36
- Manhattan15:36
- San Diego12:36
- The Bronx15:36
Distances from Watkins Glen
| Chicago | 888 km | W (270°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,692 km | W (269°) |
| London | 5,641 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,920 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,490 km | NNE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,961 km | SSE (151°) |
| Tokyo | 10,573 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,037 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,515 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,732 km | N (349°) |
| Singapore | 15,152 km | N (359°) |
| Sydney | 15,763 km | W (266°) |
Cities near Watkins Glen
- Montour Falls4 km · 15:36
- Dundee18 km · 15:36
- Horseheads North22 km · 15:36
- Big Flats Airport24 km · 15:36
- Horseheads24 km · 15:36
- Sylvan Beach21 km · 15:36
- Big Flats28 km · 15:36
- Elmira Heights28 km · 15:36
FAQ
What time is it in Watkins Glen right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Watkins Glen (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Watkins Glen in?
Watkins Glen runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Watkins Glen 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 Watkins Glen today?
Watkins Glen sees sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Watkins Glen tonight?
The moon phase over Watkins Glen tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Watkins Glen?
The antipode of Watkins Glen — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.38° S, 103.13° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,378 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Watkins Glen?
Watkins Glen sits at about 141 m above sea level, higher than roughly 39% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Watkins Glen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Watkins Glen, clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.