Current Time in Newport News, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.98° N, 76.43° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #149 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Virginia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m 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 Newport News, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Newport News currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Newport News 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. Being in the temperate belt, Newport News sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 6 m, Newport News is practically at sea level. Newport News is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 465 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Newport News is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Newport News at 07:15 and sets at 18:25, giving 11h 10m of daylight today.
Newport News Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Newport News
Newport News gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Newport News is at 07:15 and sunset in Newport News is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:46 | 07:15 | 12:51 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:47 | 07:15 | 12:50 | 15:58 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:47 | 07:16 | 12:50 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:48 | 07:17 | 12:50 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:49 | 07:18 | 12:50 | 15:55 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:50 | 07:19 | 12:50 | 15:54 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:51 | 07:20 | 12:50 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise
in Newport News
↑
7:15 AM
Sunset
in Newport News
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
11h 10m
Dawn
in Newport News
6:48 AM
Dusk
in Newport News
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Newport News
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Newport News
How Far Is Newport News From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 465 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,768 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 5,998 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,257 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,419 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,972 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,119 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,451 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Newport News?
Newport News next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Newport News's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Newport News and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.0deg S, 103.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Newport News
What time is it in Newport News right now?
The current local time in Newport News is 05:43 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Newport News follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Newport News in?
Clocks in Newport News 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 Newport News?
Right now Newport News sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Newport News means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Newport News on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 17, 2026, Newport News has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Newport News today?
Newport News sees sunrise at 07:15 and sunset at 18:25 today, giving 11h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Newport News tonight?
Tonight the moon over Newport News is in its First Quarter phase, lit 38.2%.
What is solar time in Newport News?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Newport News, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.