Current Time in Jackson Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.76° N, 73.89° W
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #636 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 Jackson Heights, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jackson Heights currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Jackson Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 24 m, Jackson Heights is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3945 km away. A major centre in the United States, Jackson Heights keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Jackson Heights at 07:10 and sets at 18:10, giving 10h 59m of daylight today.
Jackson Heights Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jackson Heights is at 07:10 and sunset in Jackson Heights is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Jackson Heights's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:40 | 15:43 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 07:10 | 12:40 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:40 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:40 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:40 | 07:14 | 12:40 | 15:38 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:39 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:16 | 12:39 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jackson Heights
Sunrise
in Jackson Heights
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Jackson Heights
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Jackson Heights
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Jackson Heights
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jackson Heights
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Jackson Heights
How Far Is Jackson Heights From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,945 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,559 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,826 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,500 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,686 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,851 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,997 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,528 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jackson Heights?
Jackson Heights next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jackson Heights's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jackson Heights and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.8deg S, 106.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Heights
What time is it in Jackson Heights right now?
The current local time in Jackson Heights is 08:03 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Jackson Heights follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Jackson Heights in?
Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights?
Jackson Heights is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Jackson Heights local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Jackson Heights on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Jackson Heights is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jackson Heights today?
Jackson Heights sees sunrise at 07:10 and sunset at 18:10 today, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jackson Heights tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jackson Heights is in its First Quarter phase, lit 48.5%.
What is solar time in Jackson Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jackson Heights, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.