Time Now in Gaithersburg, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.14° N, 77.2° W
Elevation: 153 m above sea level
Population rank: #632 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 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 Gaithersburg runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Gaithersburg sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 153 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 324 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Gaithersburg keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Gaithersburg at 06:02 and sets at 20:27, giving 14h 25m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gaithersburg
Daylight Hours in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg gets 14h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gaithersburg is at 06:02 and sunset in Gaithersburg is at 20:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 24m near the December solstice to 14h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 04:08 | 06:02 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:09 | 06:03 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:10 | 06:03 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:12 | 06:04 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:13 | 06:05 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:15 | 06:06 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:16 | 06:07 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gaithersburg
Sunrise
in Gaithersburg
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Gaithersburg
↓
8:27 PM
Day Length
14h 25m
Dawn
in Gaithersburg
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Gaithersburg
8:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gaithersburg
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gaithersburg
How Far Is Gaithersburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 324 km | ENE (56deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,676 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,891 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,160 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,661 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,807 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,877 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,323 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gaithersburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gaithersburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.1deg S, 102.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gaithersburg
What time is it in Gaithersburg right now?
The current local time in Gaithersburg is 06:23 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Gaithersburg follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Gaithersburg in?
Clocks in Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg?
During standard time Gaithersburg sits at UTC−05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Gaithersburg means moving the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Gaithersburg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 24, 2026, Gaithersburg has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gaithersburg today?
In Gaithersburg today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 20:27, giving 14h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gaithersburg tonight?
The moon phase over Gaithersburg tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 77.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Gaithersburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gaithersburg, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.