Current Time in Long Island City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.74° N, 73.95° W
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #1976 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 Long Island City, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Long Island City currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Long Island City runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 4 m, Long Island City is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3940 km away. Long Island City is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Long Island City gets 10h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 18:03.
Long Island City Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Long Island City
Long Island City gets 10h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Long Island City is at 07:16 and sunset in Long Island City is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Long Island City's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:40 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:16 | 12:40 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:43 | 07:17 | 12:39 | 15:35 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:44 | 07:19 | 12:39 | 15:34 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:45 | 07:20 | 12:39 | 15:33 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:46 | 07:21 | 12:39 | 15:32 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:47 | 07:22 | 12:39 | 15:31 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Long Island City
Sunrise
in Long Island City
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Long Island City
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
10h 47m
Dawn
in Long Island City
6:47 AM
Dusk
in Long Island City
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Long Island City
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
91.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:26
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Distances & Clock Changes in Long Island City
How Far Is Long Island City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,940 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,565 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,832 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,505 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,686 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,851 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,003 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,533 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Long Island City?
Long Island City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Long Island City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Long Island City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Long Island City
What time is it in Long Island City right now?
The current local time in Long Island City is 09:50 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Long Island City follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Long Island City in?
Long Island City 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 Long Island City?
Right now Long Island City sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Long Island City means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Long Island City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Long Island City is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Long Island City today?
Today in Long Island City: sunrise is at 07:16 and sunset is at 18:03, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Long Island City tonight?
The moon phase over Long Island City tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 91.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Long Island City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Long Island City, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.