Time Now in Norfolk, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.85° N, 76.29° W
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #95 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
Norfolk sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 2 m, Norfolk is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 473 km away. Norfolk ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Norfolk at 06:27 and sets at 19:48, giving 13h 20m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Norfolk
Daylight Hours in Norfolk
Norfolk gets 13h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Norfolk is at 06:27 and sunset in Norfolk is at 19:48.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Norfolk and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Norfolk right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Norfolk's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Norfolk.
Weather in Norfolk
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Prayer Times in Norfolk
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:27 | 13:08 | 16:51 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:51 | 06:27 | 13:08 | 16:51 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:52 | 06:28 | 13:07 | 16:50 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:53 | 06:29 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:55 | 06:30 | 13:07 | 16:49 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:56 | 06:31 | 13:07 | 16:48 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:57 | 06:31 | 13:06 | 16:47 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Norfolk
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14-day Forecast for Norfolk
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Norfolk
Sunrise
in Norfolk
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Norfolk
↓
7:48 PM
Day Length
13h 20m
Dawn
in Norfolk
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Norfolk
8:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Norfolk
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:50
View the detailed moon calendar for Norfolk with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Norfolk
How Far Is Norfolk From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 473 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,783 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 5,999 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,257 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,401 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,978 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,138 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,453 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Norfolk?
Norfolk next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Norfolk's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Norfolk and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 103.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norfolk
What time is it in Norfolk right now?
The current local time in Norfolk is 02:53 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Norfolk follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Norfolk in?
Norfolk 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 Norfolk?
Is Norfolk on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Norfolk is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Norfolk today?
Today in Norfolk: sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset is at 19:48, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Norfolk tonight?
The moon phase over Norfolk tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 61.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Norfolk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Norfolk, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.