Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Virginia, United States
Time in Arlington, 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
Arlington time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States. Coordinates 38.88° N, 77.10° W; population about 207,627.
Sunrise and sunset in Arlington today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:09 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:34 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 – 5:34 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.
Arlington time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Arlington |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Arlington |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Arlington |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Arlington |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Arlington |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Arlington |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Arlington |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Arlington |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Arlington |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Arlington |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Arlington |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Arlington |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Arlington |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Arlington |
Questions about time in Arlington
What time zone is Arlington in?
Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington from UTC?
Arlington is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arlington 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 Arlington
- Washington, District of Columbia 6 km
- Alexandria, Virginia 10 km
- Baltimore, Maryland 62 km
- Richmond, Virginia 151 km
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 205 km
- East Hampton, Virginia 216 km
- Hampton, Virginia 216 km
- Newport News, Virginia 219 km