Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Ohio, United States
Time in Akron, Ohio now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Akron time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States. Coordinates 41.08° N, 81.52° W; population about 197,542.
Sunrise and sunset in Akron today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:30 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Sunset
- 5:19 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:48 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Night length
- 13 h 39 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:41 AM – 7:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:40 PM – 5:37 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:30 AM – 6:41 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:37 PM – 5:48 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Akron time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Akron |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Akron |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Akron |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Akron |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Akron |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Akron |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Akron |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Akron |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Akron |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Akron |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Akron |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Akron |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Akron |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Akron |
Questions about time in Akron
What time zone is Akron in?
Akron uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Akron observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Akron from UTC?
Akron is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akron today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:59 AM and set at 5:19 PM, giving 10 h 21 min of daylight.
Near Akron
- Cleveland, Ohio 49 km
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 147 km
- Columbus, Ohio 177 km
- Toledo, Ohio 182 km
- Windsor, Canada 184 km
- Detroit, Michigan 188 km
- Warren, Michigan 200 km
- Sterling Heights, Michigan 208 km