Time Now in Petersburg, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 37.23° N, 77.4° W
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #1552 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 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
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
Petersburg 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 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Petersburg sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 22 m, Petersburg is practically at sea level. Petersburg is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 486 km off. Petersburg is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Petersburg at 06:05 and sets at 20:26, giving 14h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Petersburg
Daylight Hours in Petersburg
Petersburg gets 14h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Petersburg is at 06:05 and sunset in Petersburg is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Petersburg and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Petersburg right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Petersburg's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Petersburg.
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Prayer Times in Petersburg
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:14 | 06:04 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:15 | 06:05 | 13:16 | 17:07 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:16 | 06:06 | 13:16 | 17:07 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:17 | 06:07 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:19 | 06:07 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:20 | 06:08 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:21 | 06:09 | 13:16 | 17:06 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
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14-day Forecast for Petersburg
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Petersburg
Sunrise
in Petersburg
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Petersburg
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
14h 21m
Dawn
in Petersburg
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Petersburg
8:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Petersburg
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
40.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:55
Distances & Clock Changes in Petersburg
How Far Is Petersburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 486 km | NE (36deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,679 km | W (277deg) |
| London | 6,044 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,306 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,487 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Moscow | 7,995 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,053 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,490 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Petersburg?
Petersburg next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Petersburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Petersburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.2deg S, 102.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petersburg
What time is it in Petersburg right now?
The current local time in Petersburg is 07:50 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Petersburg follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Petersburg in?
Petersburg runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00), 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 Petersburg?
To turn UTC into Petersburg time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward, which places Petersburg at UTC−05:00 during standard time.
Is Petersburg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Petersburg as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Petersburg today?
In Petersburg today the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 20:26, giving 14h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Petersburg tonight?
The moon phase over Petersburg tonight is Waxing Crescent with 40.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Petersburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Petersburg, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.