Time Now in Bethesda, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.98° N, 77.1° W
Elevation: 97 m above sea level
Population rank: #730 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Maryland
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
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
Local time in Bethesda runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). 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. Being in the temperate belt, Bethesda sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 97 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 327 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Bethesda keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Bethesda sees 14h 24m between a 06:02 sunrise and a 20:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bethesda
Daylight Hours in Bethesda
Bethesda gets 14h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bethesda is at 06:02 and sunset in Bethesda is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:08 | 06:02 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:10 | 06:03 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:11 | 06:03 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:12 | 06:04 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:14 | 06:05 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:15 | 06:06 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:16 | 06:07 | 13:14 | 17:07 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bethesda
Sunrise
in Bethesda
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Bethesda
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
14h 24m
Dawn
in Bethesda
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Bethesda
8:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bethesda
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Bethesda
How Far Is Bethesda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 327 km | NE (53deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,686 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,896 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,164 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,642 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,817 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,897 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,330 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bethesda?
Bethesda next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bethesda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bethesda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 102.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bethesda
What time is it in Bethesda right now?
The current local time in Bethesda is 04:11 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Bethesda follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Bethesda in?
Bethesda uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). 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 Bethesda?
Is Bethesda on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Bethesda as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bethesda today?
Today in Bethesda: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 20:26, giving 14h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bethesda tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bethesda is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 76.5%.
What is solar time in Bethesda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bethesda, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.