Current Time in Beacon, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.5° N, 73.97° W
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #3396 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 55m 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 Beacon, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Beacon currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Beacon keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Beacon sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 88 km distant. Modest in size, Beacon still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Beacon Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Beacon
Beacon gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Beacon is at 07:07 and sunset in Beacon is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the December solstice to 15h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Beacon and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Beacon right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Beacon's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Beacon.
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Prayer Times in Beacon
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:41 | 15:47 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 05:32 | 07:07 | 12:41 | 15:46 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:41 | 15:45 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:41 | 15:43 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:11 | 12:41 | 15:42 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 07:12 | 12:40 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:13 | 12:40 | 15:40 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Beacon
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
18.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Beacon
How Far Is Beacon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 88 km | S (182deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,934 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,513 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,783 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,436 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,762 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,775 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,944 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Beacon?
Beacon next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Beacon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Beacon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.5deg S, 106.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon
What time is it in Beacon right now?
The current local time in Beacon is 22:36 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Beacon follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Beacon in?
Beacon 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 Beacon?
Is Beacon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 14, 2026, Beacon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Beacon tonight?
Over Beacon tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 18.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Beacon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Beacon, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.