Current Time in Defiance, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.28° N, 84.36° W
Elevation: 206 m above sea level
Population rank: #2952 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 Defiance, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Defiance currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Defiance 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 206 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 871 km away. Defiance is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Defiance at 07:52 and sets at 18:51, giving 10h 58m of daylight today.
Defiance Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Defiance
Defiance gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Defiance is at 07:52 and sunset in Defiance is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Defiance and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Defiance right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Defiance's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Defiance.
Weather in Defiance
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Defiance
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:17 | 07:52 | 13:22 | 16:24 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:18 | 07:53 | 13:22 | 16:23 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:19 | 07:54 | 13:22 | 16:22 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:20 | 07:55 | 13:22 | 16:21 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:21 | 07:56 | 13:21 | 16:19 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:23 | 07:58 | 13:21 | 16:18 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:24 | 07:59 | 13:21 | 16:17 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
14-day Forecast for Defiance
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Defiance
Moon Phases & Times for Defiance
Distances & Clock Changes in Defiance
How Far Is Defiance From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 871 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,067 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 6,195 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,485 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,923 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,191 km | SE (144deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,354 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,533 km | NE (37deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Defiance?
Defiance next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Defiance's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Defiance and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.3deg S, 95.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Defiance
What time is it in Defiance right now?
The current local time in Defiance is 02:15 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Defiance follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Defiance in?
Defiance 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 Defiance?
Is Defiance on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Defiance is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Defiance today?
Defiance sees sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 18:51 today, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Defiance tonight?
The moon phase over Defiance tonight is First Quarter with 46.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Defiance?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Defiance, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.