Time Now in Needham, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.28° N, 71.23° W
Elevation: 53 m above sea level
Population rank: #1746 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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
Needham keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 53 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 289 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Needham keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Needham gets 13h 32m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 19:33.
Time & Daylight in Needham
Daylight Hours in Needham
Needham gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Needham is at 06:01 and sunset in Needham is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Needham and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Needham's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Needham.
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Prayer Times in Needham
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:13 | 06:00 | 12:47 | 16:34 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:15 | 06:01 | 12:47 | 16:33 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:16 | 06:02 | 12:47 | 16:33 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:18 | 06:03 | 12:46 | 16:32 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:19 | 06:04 | 12:46 | 16:31 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:21 | 06:05 | 12:46 | 16:30 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:22 | 06:06 | 12:45 | 16:29 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Needham
Sunrise
in Needham
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Needham
↓
7:33 PM
Day Length
13h 32m
Dawn
in Needham
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Needham
8:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Needham
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
84.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Needham
How Far Is Needham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 289 km | SW (234deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,156 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,281 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,548 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,235 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,744 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,721 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,796 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Needham?
Needham next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Needham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Needham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 108.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Needham
What time is it in Needham right now?
The current local time in Needham is 21:54 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Needham follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Needham in?
Needham runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Needham?
Is Needham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Needham as of August 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Needham today?
Needham sees sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 19:33 today, giving 13h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Needham tonight?
Tonight the moon over Needham is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 84.4%.
What is solar time in Needham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Needham, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.