Current Time in Queens, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.68° N, 73.84° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 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
The time now in Queens, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Queens currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Queens keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Queens sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 12 m, Queens is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3950 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Queens is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Queens at 07:16 and sets at 18:01, giving 10h 44m of daylight today.
Queens Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Queens
Queens gets 10h 45m of daylight today. Sunrise in Queens is at 07:16 and sunset in Queens is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Queens and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Queens right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Queens's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Queens.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:16 | 12:39 | 15:36 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:43 | 07:17 | 12:39 | 15:35 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:44 | 07:18 | 12:39 | 15:34 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:45 | 07:19 | 12:39 | 15:33 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:46 | 07:20 | 12:39 | 15:32 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:47 | 07:21 | 12:39 | 15:31 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:48 | 07:23 | 12:39 | 15:30 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Queens
Sunrise
in Queens
↑
7:16 AM
Sunset
in Queens
↓
6:01 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Queens
6:48 AM
Dusk
in Queens
6:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Queens
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 06:37
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Distances & Clock Changes in Queens
How Far Is Queens From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,950 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,562 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,828 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,505 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,676 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,861 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,001 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,533 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Queens?
Queens next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Queens's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Queens and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Queens
What time is it in Queens right now?
The current local time in Queens is 09:54 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Queens follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Queens in?
Queens 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 Queens?
Is Queens on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Queens is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Queens today?
Queens sees sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 18:01 today, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Queens tonight?
Over Queens tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Queens?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Queens, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.