Current Time in Kensington, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.65° N, 73.97° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #1256 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 Kensington, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kensington currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Kensington keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. 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 14 m, Kensington is practically at sea level. Kensington is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 3939 km off. Kensington is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Kensington sees 11h 07m between a 07:07 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
Kensington Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kensington
Kensington gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kensington is at 07:07 and sunset in Kensington is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kensington and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Kensington's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:06 | 12:41 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:34 | 07:07 | 12:41 | 15:46 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:35 | 07:08 | 12:41 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:41 | 15:43 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:40 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:40 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:40 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kensington
Sunrise
in Kensington
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Kensington
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 07m
Dawn
in Kensington
6:39 AM
Dusk
in Kensington
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kensington
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Kensington
How Far Is Kensington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,939 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,572 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,839 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,514 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,678 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,859 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,011 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,542 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kensington?
Kensington next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kensington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kensington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 106.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington
What time is it in Kensington right now?
The current local time in Kensington is 13:01 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kensington follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Kensington in?
Clocks in Kensington 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 Kensington?
Right now Kensington sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Kensington means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Kensington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Kensington has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kensington today?
Today in Kensington: sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 11h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kensington tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kensington is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 23.5%.
What is solar time in Kensington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kensington, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.