Time Now in Forest Hills, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.72° N, 73.85° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #627 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Forest Hills sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Forest Hills sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Forest Hills lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. Forest Hills is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 3949 km off. Forest Hills is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Forest Hills gets 14h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 20:19.
Time & Daylight in Forest Hills
Daylight Hours in Forest Hills
Forest Hills gets 14h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Forest Hills is at 05:44 and sunset in Forest Hills is at 20:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 03:44 | 05:43 | 13:01 | 16:58 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:45 | 05:44 | 13:01 | 16:58 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:46 | 05:45 | 13:01 | 16:58 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:48 | 05:46 | 13:01 | 16:58 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:49 | 05:47 | 13:01 | 16:58 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:51 | 05:48 | 13:01 | 16:57 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:52 | 05:49 | 13:01 | 16:57 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Forest Hills
Sunrise
in Forest Hills
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Forest Hills
↓
8:19 PM
Day Length
14h 35m
Dawn
in Forest Hills
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Forest Hills
8:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Forest Hills
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
71.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Forest Hills
How Far Is Forest Hills From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,949 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,559 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,826 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,502 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,680 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,857 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,998 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,530 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Forest Hills's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Forest Hills and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Hills
What time is it in Forest Hills right now?
The current local time in Forest Hills is 14:13 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Forest Hills follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Forest Hills in?
Forest Hills uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). 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 Forest Hills?
To turn UTC into Forest Hills time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward, which places Forest Hills at UTC−05:00 during standard time.
Is Forest Hills on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 23, 2026, Forest Hills has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest Hills today?
Forest Hills sees sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 20:19 today, giving 14h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forest Hills tonight?
Tonight the moon over Forest Hills is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 71.7%.
What is solar time in Forest Hills?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forest Hills, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.