Days in Bowling Green are currently getting shorter, about 17 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Bowling Green
Bowling Green is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.9903° N, 86.4436° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,118 km (2,559 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,901 km (3,667 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,137 km (8,784 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,686 km (4,776 mi) west
Bowling Green lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Bowling Green
The point on Earth exactly opposite Bowling Green is near Perth - when it's noon in Bowling Green, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bowling Green
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Bowling Green
Bowling Green is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Bowling Green is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Bowling Green
In Bowling Green, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 42m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 37m, a difference of roughly 5h 5m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Bowling Green's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Bowling Green at 36.99° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Bowling Green
With a population of 63,616, Bowling Green ranks as the 697th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Bowling Green
Nashville International Airport (BNA / KBNA) is a major international airport located about 99 km (61 mi) from Bowling Green.
Current local time at the airport is 09:22:09.
Daylight saving time changes in Bowling Green
Bowling Green uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Bowling Green
Business hours in Bowling Green (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bowling Green
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Public Holidays Affecting Bowling Green
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bowling Green in?
Bowling Green follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bowling Green at UTC-5.
What time is it in Bowling Green right now?
The current local time in Bowling Green is 09:22:09 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bowling Green observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Bowling Green is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bowling Green?
Bowling Green is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bowling Green?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the nearest airport to Bowling Green, located about 99 km away. The current local time at the airport is 09:22:09.
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