Time Now in Akron, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.08° N, 81.52° W
Elevation: 291 m above sea level
Population rank: #136 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Ohio
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Akron keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 291 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 633 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Akron is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Akron gets 13h 33m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 20:15.
Time & Daylight in Akron
Daylight Hours in Akron
Akron gets 13h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Akron is at 06:42 and sunset in Akron is at 20:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 12m near the December solstice to 15h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Akron and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Akron's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:56 | 06:41 | 13:29 | 17:16 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:58 | 06:42 | 13:29 | 17:15 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:59 | 06:43 | 13:28 | 17:14 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:01 | 06:44 | 13:28 | 17:14 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:02 | 06:45 | 13:28 | 17:13 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:03 | 06:46 | 13:27 | 17:12 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:05 | 06:47 | 13:27 | 17:11 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Akron
Sunrise
in Akron
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Akron
↓
8:15 PM
Day Length
13h 33m
Dawn
in Akron
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Akron
8:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Akron
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Akron
How Far Is Akron From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 633 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,304 km | W (268deg) |
| London | 6,030 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,314 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,820 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,038 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,503 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,403 km | NE (39deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Akron?
Akron next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Akron's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Akron and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.1deg S, 98.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Akron
What time is it in Akron right now?
The current local time in Akron is 16:57 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Akron follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Akron in?
Akron runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Akron?
Is Akron on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Akron is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Akron today?
Today in Akron: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 20:15, giving 13h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Akron tonight?
Over Akron tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Akron?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Akron, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.