Time Now in Covington, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.08° N, 84.51° W
Elevation: 155 m above sea level
Population rank: #1187 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Kentucky
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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
Covington is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Covington, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Covington
Daylight Hours in Covington
Covington gets 14h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Covington is at 06:19 and sunset in Covington is at 21:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 55m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Covington
What is the current local time in Covington?
The live local time in Covington is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Covington currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Covington in?
Covington uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Covington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Covington is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 7 Jul ● | 04:17 | 06:19 | 13:42 | 17:39 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 04:18 | 06:19 | 13:43 | 17:39 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 04:19 | 06:20 | 13:43 | 17:39 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:20 | 06:20 | 13:43 | 17:39 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 04:21 | 06:21 | 13:43 | 17:39 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 04:22 | 06:22 | 13:43 | 17:39 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 04:24 | 06:23 | 13:43 | 17:39 | 21:04 | 22:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Covington
Sunrise
in Covington
↑
6:19 AM
Sunset
in Covington
↓
9:06 PM
Day Length
14h 46m
Dawn
in Covington
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Covington
9:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Covington
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
55.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Covington
How Far Is Covington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 914 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,046 km | W (270deg) |
| London | 6,368 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,652 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,001 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 8,141 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,548 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 11,735 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Covington?
Covington next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Covington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Covington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.1deg S, 95.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Covington
What time is it in Covington right now?
The current local time in Covington is 02:53 on Tuesday, July 07, 2026. Covington follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Covington in?
Covington 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 Covington?
Is Covington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Covington is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Covington today?
Today in Covington: sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset is at 21:06, giving 14h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Covington tonight?
The moon phase over Covington tonight is Last Quarter with 55.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Covington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Covington, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.