Current Time in Amesbury, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.86° N, 70.93° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #2760 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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
The time now in Amesbury, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Amesbury currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Amesbury are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Amesbury sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 17 m, Amesbury is practically at sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 349 km distant. Modest in size, Amesbury still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Amesbury gets 10h 46m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 17:51.
Amesbury Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Amesbury
Amesbury gets 10h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Amesbury is at 07:04 and sunset in Amesbury is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 01m near the December solstice to 15h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Amesbury and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Amesbury right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Amesbury's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Amesbury.
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Prayer Times in Amesbury
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 05:26 | 07:04 | 12:28 | 15:24 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:27 | 07:05 | 12:28 | 15:23 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:29 | 07:06 | 12:28 | 15:22 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:30 | 07:07 | 12:27 | 15:21 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:31 | 07:08 | 12:27 | 15:20 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:32 | 07:10 | 12:27 | 15:18 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:33 | 07:11 | 12:27 | 15:17 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
14-day Forecast for Amesbury
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Amesbury
Moon Phases & Times for Amesbury
Distances & Clock Changes in Amesbury
How Far Is Amesbury From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 349 km | SW (228deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,177 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,223 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 5,491 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,168 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,793 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,659 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,748 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Amesbury?
Amesbury next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Amesbury's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Amesbury and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.9deg S, 109.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Amesbury
What time is it in Amesbury right now?
The current local time in Amesbury is 18:56 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Amesbury follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Amesbury in?
Amesbury 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 Amesbury?
Is Amesbury on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Amesbury is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amesbury today?
Today in Amesbury: sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 10h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Amesbury tonight?
The moon phase over Amesbury tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 80.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Amesbury?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Amesbury, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.