Time Now in Howard Beach, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.66° N, 73.84° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #1936 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
Howard Beach is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Howard Beach, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Howard Beach
Daylight Hours in Howard Beach
Howard Beach gets 14h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Howard Beach is at 05:39 and sunset in Howard Beach is at 20:23.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Howard Beach and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Howard Beach
What is the current local time in Howard Beach?
The live local time in Howard Beach is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Howard Beach currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Howard Beach in?
Howard Beach uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Howard Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Howard Beach is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
Cities Sharing Howard Beach's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Howard Beach.
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Prayer Times in Howard Beach
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 03:35 | 05:38 | 13:01 | 16:59 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:37 | 05:39 | 13:01 | 16:59 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:38 | 05:40 | 13:01 | 16:59 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:40 | 05:41 | 13:01 | 16:59 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:41 | 05:42 | 13:01 | 16:59 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:42 | 05:42 | 13:01 | 16:59 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:44 | 05:43 | 13:01 | 16:58 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Howard Beach
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Distances & Clock Changes in Howard Beach
How Far Is Howard Beach From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,950 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,563 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,829 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,507 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,674 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,863 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,002 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,535 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Howard Beach?
Howard Beach next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Howard Beach's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Howard Beach and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Beach
What time is it in Howard Beach right now?
The current local time in Howard Beach is 11:30 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Howard Beach follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Howard Beach in?
Howard Beach uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). 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 Howard Beach?
Howard Beach is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Howard Beach local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Howard Beach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Howard Beach is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Howard Beach today?
Today in Howard Beach: sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset is at 20:23, giving 14h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Howard Beach tonight?
The moon phase over Howard Beach tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Howard Beach?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Howard Beach, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.