Time Now in Portsmouth Heights, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.82° N, 76.37° W
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #359 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
Portsmouth Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 3 m, Portsmouth Heights is practically at sea level. Portsmouth Heights is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 479 km off. A major centre in the United States, Portsmouth Heights keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Portsmouth Heights
Daylight Hours in Portsmouth Heights
Portsmouth Heights gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portsmouth Heights is at 06:34 and sunset in Portsmouth Heights is at 19:37.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Portsmouth Heights and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Portsmouth Heights right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Portsmouth Heights:
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Cities Sharing Portsmouth Heights's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Portsmouth Heights.
Weather in Portsmouth Heights
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Prayer Times in Portsmouth Heights
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 04:59 | 06:33 | 13:06 | 16:46 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:00 | 06:34 | 13:06 | 16:46 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:02 | 06:35 | 13:05 | 16:45 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:03 | 06:36 | 13:05 | 16:44 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:04 | 06:37 | 13:05 | 16:43 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:05 | 06:37 | 13:04 | 16:42 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:06 | 06:38 | 13:04 | 16:42 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
14-day Forecast for Portsmouth Heights
Moon Phases & Times for Portsmouth Heights
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Portsmouth Heights
How Far Is Portsmouth Heights From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 479 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,776 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 6,006 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,264 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,401 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,984 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,138 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,460 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Portsmouth Heights?
Portsmouth Heights next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Portsmouth Heights's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Portsmouth Heights and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.8deg S, 103.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth Heights
What time is it in Portsmouth Heights right now?
The current local time in Portsmouth Heights is 19:37 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Portsmouth Heights follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Portsmouth Heights in?
Clocks in Portsmouth Heights 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 Portsmouth Heights?
To turn UTC into Portsmouth Heights time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Portsmouth Heights at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Portsmouth Heights on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Portsmouth Heights as of August 29, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Portsmouth Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Portsmouth Heights tonight is Waning Gibbous with 96.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Portsmouth Heights?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Portsmouth Heights, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.