Time Now in Buffalo, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.89° N, 78.88° W
Elevation: 183 m above sea level
Population rank: #87 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
Clocks in Buffalo are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. 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, Buffalo sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 183 m. Buffalo is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 471 km off. Buffalo ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Buffalo sees 13h 42m between a 06:27 sunrise and a 20:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Buffalo
Daylight Hours in Buffalo
Buffalo gets 13h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Buffalo is at 06:27 and sunset in Buffalo is at 20:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 20m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Buffalo and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Buffalo's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Buffalo.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:37 | 06:26 | 13:18 | 17:08 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:38 | 06:28 | 13:18 | 17:07 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:40 | 06:29 | 13:18 | 17:06 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:42 | 06:30 | 13:18 | 17:05 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:43 | 06:31 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:45 | 06:32 | 13:17 | 17:04 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:46 | 06:33 | 13:17 | 17:03 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Buffalo
Sunrise
in Buffalo
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Buffalo
↓
8:09 PM
Day Length
13h 42m
Dawn
in Buffalo
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Buffalo
8:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Buffalo
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
54.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Buffalo
How Far Is Buffalo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 471 km | ESE (119deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,530 km | W (267deg) |
| London | 5,734 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 6,018 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,533 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,092 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,445 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,108 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Buffalo?
Buffalo next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Buffalo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Buffalo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.9deg S, 101.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo
What time is it in Buffalo right now?
The current local time in Buffalo is 08:36 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Buffalo follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Buffalo in?
Clocks in Buffalo 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 Buffalo?
Is Buffalo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Buffalo has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Buffalo today?
In Buffalo today the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 20:09, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Buffalo tonight?
The moon phase over Buffalo tonight is First Quarter with 54.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Buffalo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Buffalo, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.