Current Time 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
The time now in Portsmouth Heights, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Portsmouth Heights currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Portsmouth Heights sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. 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.
Portsmouth Heights gets 11h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:13 and sunset at 18:28.
Portsmouth Heights Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Portsmouth Heights
Portsmouth Heights gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Portsmouth Heights is at 07:13 and sunset in Portsmouth Heights is at 18:28.
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
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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.
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Prayer Times in Portsmouth Heights
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:44 | 07:12 | 12:51 | 16:01 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:45 | 07:13 | 12:51 | 16:00 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:45 | 07:14 | 12:50 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:46 | 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 |
14-day Forecast for Portsmouth Heights
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Portsmouth Heights
Sunrise
in Portsmouth Heights
↑
7:13 AM
Sunset
in Portsmouth Heights
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
11h 15m
Dawn
in Portsmouth Heights
6:46 AM
Dusk
in Portsmouth Heights
6:55 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Portsmouth Heights
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
19.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:25
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 01:13 on Thursday, October 15, 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 October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Portsmouth Heights today?
Today in Portsmouth Heights: sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 18:28, giving 11h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Portsmouth Heights tonight?
The moon phase over Portsmouth Heights tonight is Waxing Crescent with 19.7% 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.