Time Now in Crofton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39° N, 76.69° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #1851 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 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
Crofton 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 298 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Crofton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Crofton sees 12h 56m between a 06:37 sunrise and a 19:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Crofton
Daylight Hours in Crofton
Crofton gets 12h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Crofton is at 06:37 and sunset in Crofton is at 19:33.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:01 | 06:37 | 13:06 | 16:45 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:02 | 06:38 | 13:05 | 16:44 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:03 | 06:39 | 13:05 | 16:43 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:04 | 06:39 | 13:05 | 16:42 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:05 | 06:40 | 13:04 | 16:41 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:06 | 06:41 | 13:04 | 16:40 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:08 | 06:42 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Crofton
Sunrise
in Crofton
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Crofton
↓
7:33 PM
Day Length
12h 56m
Dawn
in Crofton
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Crofton
8:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Crofton
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
57.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Crofton
How Far Is Crofton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 298 km | NE (49deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,721 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 5,868 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,135 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,626 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,796 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,912 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,304 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Crofton?
Crofton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Crofton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Crofton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 103.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Crofton
What time is it in Crofton right now?
The current local time in Crofton is 11:27 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Crofton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Crofton in?
Crofton 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 Crofton?
Is Crofton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 03, 2026, Crofton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Crofton today?
Today in Crofton: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 19:33, giving 12h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Crofton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Crofton is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 57.9%.
What is solar time in Crofton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Crofton, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.