Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Virginia, United States
Time in Alexandria, Virginia now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Alexandria time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Coordinates 38.80° N, 77.05° W; population about 159,467.
Sunrise and sunset in Alexandria today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:09 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Night length
- 13 h 31 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 AM – 7:15 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:28 PM – 5:23 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 AM – 6:20 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:23 PM – 5:33 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.
Alexandria time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Alexandria |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Alexandria |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Alexandria |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Alexandria |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Alexandria |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Alexandria |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Alexandria |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Alexandria |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Alexandria |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Alexandria |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Alexandria |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Alexandria |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Alexandria |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Alexandria |
Questions about time in Alexandria
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria 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 Alexandria 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 Alexandria from UTC?
Alexandria is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexandria 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 6:37 AM and set at 5:06 PM, giving 10 h 29 min of daylight.
Near Alexandria
- Arlington, Virginia 10 km
- Washington, District of Columbia 10 km
- Baltimore, Maryland 66 km
- Richmond, Virginia 144 km
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 206 km
- East Hampton, Virginia 206 km
- Hampton, Virginia 207 km
- Newport News, Virginia 210 km