Current Time in Dayton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.76° N, 84.19° W
Elevation: 225 m above sea level
Population rank: #220 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Ohio
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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 Dayton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dayton currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Dayton runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Dayton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Dayton sits at a modest 225 m above sea level. Dayton is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 870 km off. A major centre in the United States, Dayton keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Dayton at 07:50 and sets at 18:52, giving 11h 02m of daylight today.
Dayton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dayton
Dayton gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dayton is at 07:50 and sunset in Dayton is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 59m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Dayton's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:17 | 07:49 | 13:21 | 16:26 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:18 | 07:51 | 13:21 | 16:24 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:19 | 07:52 | 13:21 | 16:23 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:20 | 07:53 | 13:21 | 16:22 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:21 | 07:54 | 13:21 | 16:21 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:22 | 07:55 | 13:21 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:23 | 07:56 | 13:20 | 16:19 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dayton
Sunrise
in Dayton
↑
7:50 AM
Sunset
in Dayton
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
11h 02m
Dawn
in Dayton
7:22 AM
Dusk
in Dayton
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dayton
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
49.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dayton
How Far Is Dayton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 870 km | E (80deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,074 km | W (269deg) |
| London | 6,297 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,582 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,046 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 8,062 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,501 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,658 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Dayton?
Dayton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Dayton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dayton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.8deg S, 95.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton
What time is it in Dayton right now?
The current local time in Dayton is 11:12 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Dayton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Dayton in?
Dayton uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Dayton?
Is Dayton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Dayton as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dayton today?
In Dayton today the sun rises at 07:50 and sets at 18:52, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dayton tonight?
The moon phase over Dayton tonight is First Quarter with 49.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Dayton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dayton, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.