Time Now in Albany, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 31.58° N, 84.16° W
Elevation: 62 m above sea level
Population rank: #549 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Georgia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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
Clocks in Albany are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Albany sits at a modest 62 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1363 km away. Albany is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Albany sees 13h 01m between a 07:07 sunrise and a 20:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Albany
Daylight Hours in Albany
Albany gets 13h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Albany is at 07:07 and sunset in Albany is at 20:09.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Albany and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Albany's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Albany.
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Prayer Times in Albany
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 05:39 | 07:07 | 13:39 | 17:16 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:39 | 07:08 | 13:38 | 17:15 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:40 | 07:08 | 13:38 | 17:15 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:41 | 07:09 | 13:38 | 17:14 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:42 | 07:09 | 13:37 | 17:14 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:43 | 07:10 | 13:37 | 17:13 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:44 | 07:11 | 13:37 | 17:13 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Albany
Sunrise
in Albany
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Albany
↓
8:09 PM
Day Length
13h 01m
Dawn
in Albany
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Albany
8:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Albany
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:30
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Distances & Clock Changes in Albany
How Far Is Albany From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,363 km | NE (39deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,182 km | WNW (284deg) |
| London | 6,926 km | NE (44deg) |
| Paris | 7,186 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,315 km | SE (142deg) |
| Moscow | 8,852 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,251 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,371 km | NE (39deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Albany?
Albany next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Albany's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Albany and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.6deg S, 95.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Albany
What time is it in Albany right now?
The current local time in Albany is 23:57 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Albany follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Albany?
Is Albany on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Albany is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Albany today?
Today in Albany: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 20:09, giving 13h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Albany tonight?
Over Albany tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 91.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Albany?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Albany, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.