Time Now in Monroe, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 34.99° N, 80.55° W
Elevation: 180 m above sea level
Population rank: #1436 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: North Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Monroe keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Monroe sits at a modest 180 m above sea level. Monroe is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 857 km off. Monroe is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Monroe at 06:55 and sets at 19:48, giving 12h 53m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Monroe
Daylight Hours in Monroe
Monroe gets 12h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Monroe is at 06:55 and sunset in Monroe is at 19:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Monroe and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Monroe right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Monroe's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Monroe.
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Prayer Times in Monroe
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:24 | 06:54 | 13:22 | 17:00 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:25 | 06:55 | 13:21 | 16:59 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:26 | 06:56 | 13:21 | 16:58 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:26 | 06:56 | 13:21 | 16:57 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:27 | 06:57 | 13:20 | 16:57 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:28 | 06:58 | 13:20 | 16:56 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:29 | 06:59 | 13:20 | 16:55 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Monroe
Sunrise
in Monroe
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Monroe
↓
7:48 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Monroe
6:28 AM
Dusk
in Monroe
8:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Monroe
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Monroe
How Far Is Monroe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 857 km | NE (40deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,434 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 6,421 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,683 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,427 km | SE (146deg) |
| Moscow | 8,356 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,121 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,865 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Monroe?
Monroe next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Monroe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Monroe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.0deg S, 99.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe
What time is it in Monroe right now?
The current local time in Monroe is 01:01 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Monroe follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Monroe in?
Clocks in Monroe follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Monroe?
Is Monroe on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 01, 2026, Monroe has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Monroe today?
Monroe sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:48 today, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Monroe tonight?
Over Monroe tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 82.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Monroe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Monroe, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.