Time Now in Herndon, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.97° N, 77.39° W
Elevation: 110 m above sea level
Population rank: #2074 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Virginia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
Herndon 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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Herndon sits at a modest 110 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 348 km away. Herndon is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Herndon gets 13h 22m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 19:53.
Time & Daylight in Herndon
Daylight Hours in Herndon
Herndon gets 13h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Herndon is at 06:30 and sunset in Herndon is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Herndon and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Herndon's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Herndon.
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Prayer Times in Herndon
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:30 | 13:12 | 16:56 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:51 | 06:31 | 13:12 | 16:56 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:53 | 06:31 | 13:11 | 16:55 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:54 | 06:32 | 13:11 | 16:54 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:55 | 06:33 | 13:11 | 16:53 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:56 | 06:34 | 13:10 | 16:53 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:58 | 06:35 | 13:10 | 16:52 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Herndon
Sunrise
in Herndon
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Herndon
↓
7:53 PM
Day Length
13h 22m
Dawn
in Herndon
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Herndon
8:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Herndon
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:38
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Distances & Clock Changes in Herndon
How Far Is Herndon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 348 km | NE (55deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,661 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,916 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,184 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,653 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,832 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,885 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,348 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Herndon?
Herndon next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Herndon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Herndon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 102.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herndon
What time is it in Herndon right now?
The current local time in Herndon is 19:34 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Herndon follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Herndon in?
Clocks in Herndon 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 Herndon?
Is Herndon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 23, 2026, Herndon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herndon today?
In Herndon today the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 19:53, giving 13h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Herndon tonight?
The moon phase over Herndon tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Herndon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Herndon, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.