Current Time in Hanover, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.19° N, 76.72° W
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #1287 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 Hanover, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hanover currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Hanover are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Hanover sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hanover sits at a modest 32 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 287 km away. A major centre in the United States, Hanover keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Hanover gets 11h 03m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:23.
Hanover Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hanover
Hanover gets 11h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hanover is at 07:19 and sunset in Hanover is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 24m near the December solstice to 14h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hanover and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hanover right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Hanover's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hanover.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:47 | 07:19 | 12:52 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:48 | 07:20 | 12:51 | 15:55 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:49 | 07:21 | 12:51 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:50 | 07:22 | 12:51 | 15:53 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:51 | 07:23 | 12:51 | 15:52 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:52 | 07:24 | 12:51 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:53 | 07:25 | 12:51 | 15:50 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hanover
Sunrise
in Hanover
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Hanover
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
11h 03m
Dawn
in Hanover
6:52 AM
Dusk
in Hanover
6:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hanover
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hanover
How Far Is Hanover From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 287 km | NE (53deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,717 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,856 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,124 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,646 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,780 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,892 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,291 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hanover?
Hanover next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hanover's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hanover and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.2deg S, 103.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover
What time is it in Hanover right now?
The current local time in Hanover is 13:12 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Hanover follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Hanover in?
Clocks in Hanover 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 Hanover?
Is Hanover on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hanover as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hanover today?
Hanover sees sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:23 today, giving 11h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hanover tonight?
Over Hanover tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 50.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Hanover?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hanover, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.