Time Now in Dale City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.64° N, 77.31° W
Elevation: 70 m above sea level
Population rank: #653 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Virginia
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 Dale City runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Dale City sits at a modest 70 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 365 km away. A major centre in the United States, Dale City keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Dale City at 06:06 and sets at 20:24, giving 14h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dale City
Daylight Hours in Dale City
Dale City gets 14h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dale City is at 06:06 and sunset in Dale City is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Dale City and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dale City right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Dale City's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Dale City.
Weather in Dale City
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Prayer Times in Dale City
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:15 | 06:06 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:16 | 06:07 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:18 | 06:08 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:19 | 06:08 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:20 | 06:09 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:22 | 06:10 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:23 | 06:11 | 13:15 | 17:06 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
14-day Forecast for Dale City
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dale City
Sunrise
in Dale City
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Dale City
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
14h 17m
Dawn
in Dale City
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Dale City
8:54 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Dale City
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Dale City
How Far Is Dale City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 365 km | NE (50deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,671 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 5,935 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,202 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,618 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,859 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,921 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,370 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dale City?
Dale City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dale City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dale City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.6deg S, 102.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale City
What time is it in Dale City right now?
The current local time in Dale City is 04:07 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Dale City follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Dale City in?
Clocks in Dale City follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). 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 Dale City?
Is Dale City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 27, 2026, Dale City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dale City today?
Dale City sees sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 20:24 today, giving 14h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dale City tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dale City is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.1%.
What is solar time in Dale City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dale City, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.