Current Time in Cortland, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.6° N, 76.18° W
Elevation: 344 m above sea level
Population rank: #2693 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 05m 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 Cortland, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cortland currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Cortland runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). 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, Cortland sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 344 m, Cortland sits well above the coast. The closest large city is New York, about 277 km away. Modest in size, Cortland still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Cortland gets 10h 55m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 18:17.
Cortland Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cortland
Cortland gets 10h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cortland is at 07:21 and sunset in Cortland is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 02m near the December solstice to 15h 18m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cortland and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Cortland's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cortland.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:44 | 07:21 | 12:49 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:45 | 07:22 | 12:49 | 15:48 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:46 | 07:23 | 12:49 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:24 | 12:49 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:49 | 07:25 | 12:49 | 15:45 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:50 | 07:27 | 12:49 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:51 | 07:28 | 12:48 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cortland
Sunrise
in Cortland
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Cortland
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
10h 55m
Dawn
in Cortland
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Cortland
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cortland
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Cortland
How Far Is Cortland From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 277 km | SE (139deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,749 km | W (270deg) |
| London | 5,581 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,860 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,439 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,955 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,582 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 10,984 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cortland?
Cortland next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cortland's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cortland and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.6deg S, 103.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cortland
What time is it in Cortland right now?
The current local time in Cortland is 08:05 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Cortland follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Cortland in?
Cortland 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 Cortland?
Is Cortland on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cortland is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cortland today?
In Cortland today the sun rises at 07:21 and sets at 18:17, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cortland tonight?
The moon phase over Cortland tonight is First Quarter with 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Cortland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cortland, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.