Time Now in Poughkeepsie, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.7° N, 73.92° W
Elevation: 62 m above sea level
Population rank: #1667 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Clocks in Poughkeepsie are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Poughkeepsie sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 62 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 110 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Poughkeepsie keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Time & Daylight in Poughkeepsie
Daylight Hours in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Poughkeepsie is at 06:34 and sunset in Poughkeepsie is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 12m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 04:55 | 06:33 | 12:51 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:56 | 06:34 | 12:51 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:58 | 06:35 | 12:50 | 16:22 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:59 | 06:36 | 12:50 | 16:21 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:00 | 06:37 | 12:50 | 16:19 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:01 | 06:38 | 12:49 | 16:18 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:03 | 06:39 | 12:49 | 16:17 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Poughkeepsie
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:20
Next Moonset
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Today, 20:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Poughkeepsie
How Far Is Poughkeepsie From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 110 km | S (184deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,937 km | W (272deg) |
| London | 5,496 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,767 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,416 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,780 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,757 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,926 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Poughkeepsie's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Poughkeepsie and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.7deg S, 106.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poughkeepsie
What time is it in Poughkeepsie right now?
The current local time in Poughkeepsie is 08:08 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Poughkeepsie follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Poughkeepsie in?
Clocks in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie?
To turn UTC into Poughkeepsie time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Poughkeepsie at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Poughkeepsie on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Poughkeepsie is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 13, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Poughkeepsie tonight?
The moon phase over Poughkeepsie tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Poughkeepsie?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Poughkeepsie, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.