Right now, local time in West Albany is 12:36 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
West Albany ranks #6665 worldwide by population and #394 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 21m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Sunset
- 16:48
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:39
- Daylight range
- 9h 02m (winter) – 15h 19m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for West Albany — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.6831° N, 73.7785° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 61 m above sea level — higher than about 24% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 93,794 · #6665 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from West Albany through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.68° S, 106.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,211 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in West Albany today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:46
- Isha
- 18:06
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for West Albany — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
West Albany sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
West Albany sits at just 61 m above sea level. West Albany's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,142 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,017 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.68° N, 73.78° 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 | 09:36 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:36 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:36 | +2h |
| London | 17:36 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:36 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:36 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:36 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:06 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:36 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:36 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:36 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:36 | +16h |
Best time to call West Albany
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in West Albany local time:
Cities sharing West Albany's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:36
- Los Angeles09:36
- Brooklyn12:36
- Chicago11:36
- Queens12:36
- Houston11:36
- Phoenix10:36
- Philadelphia12:36
- San Antonio11:36
- Manhattan12:36
- San Diego09:36
- The Bronx12:36
Distances from West Albany
| Chicago | 1,142 km | W (270°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,945 km | W (271°) |
| London | 5,420 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,694 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,319 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,873 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,662 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,837 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,350 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,741 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,113 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 16,017 km | W (269°) |
Cities near West Albany
- Roessleville3 km · 12:36
- Albany4 km · 12:36
- Rensselaer5 km · 12:36
- Menands5 km · 12:36
- Colonie6 km · 12:36
- Latham7 km · 12:36
- McKownville6 km · 12:36
- Hampton Manor8 km · 12:36
FAQ
What time is it in West Albany right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in West Albany (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is West Albany in?
West Albany runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does West Albany 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 West Albany today?
West Albany sees sunrise at 06:31 and sunset at 16:48 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Albany tonight?
The moon phase over West Albany tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of West Albany?
The antipode of West Albany — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.68° S, 106.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,211 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is West Albany?
West Albany sits at about 61 m above sea level, higher than roughly 24% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in West Albany?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Albany, clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.