Current Time in Great Kills, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.55° N, 74.15° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #2323 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: 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 Great Kills, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Great Kills currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Great Kills 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Great Kills sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 17 m, Great Kills is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3925 km away. Modest in size, Great Kills still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Great Kills sees 11h 05m between a 07:08 sunrise and a 18:14 sunset.
Great Kills Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Great Kills
Great Kills gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Great Kills is at 07:08 and sunset in Great Kills is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Great Kills and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Great Kills right now.
Best Time to Call Great Kills
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Great Kills:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Great Kills's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Great Kills.
Weather in Great Kills
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Prayer Times in Great Kills
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:08 | 12:42 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:36 | 07:09 | 12:41 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:37 | 07:10 | 12:41 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:11 | 12:41 | 15:43 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:12 | 12:41 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:40 | 07:13 | 12:41 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:41 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Great Kills
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Great Kills
Sunrise
in Great Kills
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Great Kills
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in Great Kills
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Great Kills
6:42 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Great Kills
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Great Kills
How Far Is Great Kills From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,925 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,591 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,858 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,532 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,675 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,862 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,029 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,560 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Great Kills?
Great Kills next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Great Kills's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Great Kills and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Great Kills
What time is it in Great Kills right now?
The current local time in Great Kills is 17:51 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Great Kills follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Great Kills in?
Great Kills 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 Great Kills?
Right now Great Kills sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Great Kills means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Great Kills on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Great Kills is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Great Kills today?
In Great Kills today the sun rises at 07:08 and sets at 18:14, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Great Kills tonight?
Tonight the moon over Great Kills is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 33.7%.
What is solar time in Great Kills?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Great Kills, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.