Current Time in Elkton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.61° N, 75.83° W
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #3127 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
The time now in Elkton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Elkton currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Elkton keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. 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, Elkton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Elkton lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. The closest large city is New York, about 198 km away. Elkton is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Elkton gets 11h 02m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 18:19.
Elkton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Elkton
Elkton gets 11h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elkton is at 07:16 and sunset in Elkton is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the December solstice to 14h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Elkton and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Elkton's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:44 | 07:16 | 12:48 | 15:52 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:45 | 07:17 | 12:48 | 15:51 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:46 | 07:18 | 12:48 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:19 | 12:47 | 15:49 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:48 | 07:20 | 12:47 | 15:48 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:48 | 07:21 | 12:47 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:49 | 07:22 | 12:47 | 15:46 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elkton
Sunrise
in Elkton
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Elkton
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
11h 02m
Dawn
in Elkton
6:49 AM
Dusk
in Elkton
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Elkton
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Elkton
How Far Is Elkton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 198 km | NE (51deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,790 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,768 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,035 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,649 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 7,699 km | NNE (34deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,888 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,204 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Elkton?
Elkton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Elkton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elkton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.6deg S, 104.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elkton
What time is it in Elkton right now?
The current local time in Elkton is 16:36 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Elkton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Elkton in?
Clocks in Elkton follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Elkton?
Is Elkton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Elkton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elkton today?
In Elkton today the sun rises at 07:16 and sets at 18:19, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elkton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Elkton is in its First Quarter phase, lit 51.9%.
What is solar time in Elkton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elkton, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.