Light colors indicate where standard time is observed all year; dark colors indicate where daylight savings is observed. Note: The islands of Cape Verde are to the west of the African mainland. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. GMT was formerly used as the international civil time standard, now superseded in that function by Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
It is convenient to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495), Maryland Route 4 (which has department stores and shopping centers), and for employees of Andrews Air Force Base and the U.S. Census Bureau. It is a few miles from Metrorail 's Blue and Green lines.
Sykesville is located in Carroll County, MD. The population is 4,445, making Sykesville the 6th largest city in Carroll County. There are 11 public schools in Sykesville with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Sykesville is low, and there are 24 registered sex offenders residing in the city.