Time Now in Hempstead, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.71° N, 73.62° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #835 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
Hempstead keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Hempstead lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. New York sits right next door, only about 33 km off. A major centre in the United States, Hempstead keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hempstead at 05:40 and sets at 20:20, giving 14h 40m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hempstead
Daylight Hours in Hempstead
Hempstead gets 14h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hempstead is at 05:40 and sunset in Hempstead is at 20:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hempstead and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Hempstead's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
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Prayer Times in Hempstead
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:38 | 05:40 | 13:00 | 16:58 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:40 | 05:41 | 13:00 | 16:58 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:41 | 05:41 | 13:00 | 16:58 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:43 | 05:42 | 13:00 | 16:58 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:44 | 05:43 | 13:01 | 16:57 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:46 | 05:44 | 13:01 | 16:57 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:47 | 05:45 | 13:01 | 16:57 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hempstead
Sunrise
in Hempstead
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Hempstead
↓
8:20 PM
Day Length
14h 40m
Dawn
in Hempstead
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Hempstead
8:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hempstead
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
40.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Hempstead
How Far Is Hempstead From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 33 km | W (271deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,968 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,545 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,811 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,492 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,671 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,867 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,985 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hempstead?
Hempstead next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hempstead's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hempstead and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hempstead
What time is it in Hempstead right now?
The current local time in Hempstead is 08:36 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Hempstead follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Hempstead in?
Clocks in Hempstead 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 Hempstead?
Is Hempstead on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Hempstead has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hempstead today?
Today in Hempstead: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 20:20, giving 14h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hempstead tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hempstead is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 40.7%.
What is solar time in Hempstead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hempstead, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.