Time Now in Reston, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 38.97° N, 77.34° W
Elevation: 100 m above sea level
Population rank: #789 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
Reston 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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Reston sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Reston sits at a modest 100 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 344 km away. Reston is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Reston gets 14h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 20:30.
Time & Daylight in Reston
Daylight Hours in Reston
Reston gets 14h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Reston is at 06:01 and sunset in Reston is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Reston and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Reston
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 04:05 | 06:00 | 13:15 | 17:10 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:07 | 06:01 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:08 | 06:02 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:09 | 06:03 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:11 | 06:04 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:12 | 06:04 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:13 | 06:05 | 13:15 | 17:09 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Reston
Sunrise
in Reston
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Reston
↓
8:30 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
Dawn
in Reston
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Reston
9:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Reston
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
50.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Reston
How Far Is Reston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 344 km | NE (55deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,665 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,913 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,181 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,651 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,829 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,887 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,345 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Reston?
Reston next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Reston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Reston and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 102.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reston
What time is it in Reston right now?
The current local time in Reston is 07:12 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Reston follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Reston in?
Reston uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Reston?
Is Reston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 21, 2026, Reston has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reston today?
Reston sees sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 20:30 today, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Reston tonight?
The moon phase over Reston tonight is First Quarter with 50.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Reston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Reston, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.