Current Time in Amherst, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.98° N, 78.8° W
Elevation: 182 m above sea level
Population rank: #258 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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 Amherst, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Amherst currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Amherst are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Being in the temperate belt, Amherst sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Amherst sits at a modest 182 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 470 km away. Amherst is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Amherst Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Amherst
Amherst gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Amherst is at 07:27 and sunset in Amherst is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Amherst and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Amherst right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Amherst's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Amherst.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:50 | 07:27 | 13:01 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:51 | 07:28 | 13:01 | 16:03 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:52 | 07:29 | 13:00 | 16:02 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:53 | 07:30 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:54 | 07:32 | 13:00 | 15:59 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:56 | 07:33 | 13:00 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:57 | 07:34 | 13:00 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Amherst
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
18.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:53
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Amherst
How Far Is Amherst From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 470 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,537 km | W (267deg) |
| London | 5,722 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 6,007 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,521 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,098 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,440 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,096 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Amherst?
Amherst next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Amherst's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Amherst and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.0deg S, 101.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Amherst
What time is it in Amherst right now?
The current local time in Amherst is 22:06 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Amherst follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Amherst in?
Clocks in Amherst follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Amherst?
Is Amherst on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 14, 2026, Amherst has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Amherst tonight?
The moon phase over Amherst tonight is Waxing Crescent with 18.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Amherst?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Amherst, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.