Time Now in Lexington, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.99° N, 84.48° W
Elevation: 295 m above sea level
Population rank: #110 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Kentucky
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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
Lexington 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 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Lexington sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 295 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 949 km away. Lexington ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Lexington gets 13h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 20:22.
Time & Daylight in Lexington
Daylight Hours in Lexington
Lexington gets 13h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lexington is at 06:58 and sunset in Lexington is at 20:22.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:19 | 06:58 | 13:41 | 17:25 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:20 | 06:59 | 13:40 | 17:24 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:22 | 06:59 | 13:40 | 17:24 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:23 | 07:00 | 13:40 | 17:23 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:24 | 07:01 | 13:40 | 17:22 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:25 | 07:02 | 13:39 | 17:22 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:26 | 07:03 | 13:39 | 17:21 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lexington
Sunrise
in Lexington
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in Lexington
↓
8:22 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Lexington
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Lexington
8:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lexington
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:22
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lexington
How Far Is Lexington From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 949 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,051 km | W (272deg) |
| London | 6,448 km | NE (47deg) |
| Paris | 6,729 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,902 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 8,245 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,649 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 11,830 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lexington?
Lexington next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lexington's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lexington and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 95.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington
What time is it in Lexington right now?
The current local time in Lexington is 15:36 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Lexington follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Lexington in?
Clocks in Lexington 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 Lexington?
Is Lexington on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Lexington is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington today?
Today in Lexington: sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 20:22, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lexington tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lexington is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 66.1%.
What is solar time in Lexington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lexington, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.