Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in New York, United States
Time in Albany, New York now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Albany time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Albany, New York, United States. Coordinates 42.65° N, 73.76° W; population about 101,228.
Sunrise and sunset in Albany today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:01 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:38 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:15 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
- Night length
- 13 h 45 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 AM – 7:11 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:05 PM – 5:04 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 AM – 6:13 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:04 PM – 5:15 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.
Albany time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Albany |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Albany |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Albany |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Albany |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Albany |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Albany |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Albany |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Albany |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Albany |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Albany |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Albany |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Albany |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Albany |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Albany |
Questions about time in Albany
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany from UTC?
Albany is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Albany 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 6:31 AM and set at 4:45 PM, giving 10 h 15 min of daylight.
Near Albany
- Springfield, Massachusetts 114 km
- Hartford, Connecticut 132 km
- Waterbury, Connecticut 135 km
- New Haven, Connecticut 164 km
- Worcester, Massachusetts 166 km
- North Stamford, Connecticut 169 km
- Bridgeport, Connecticut 170 km
- Stamford, Connecticut 179 km