Current Time in Schenectady, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.81° N, 73.94° W
Elevation: 74 m above sea level
Population rank: #666 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 Schenectady, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Schenectady currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Schenectady 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Schenectady sits at a modest 74 m above sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 233 km distant. Schenectady is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Schenectady at 07:14 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 52m of daylight today.
Schenectady Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Schenectady
Schenectady gets 10h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Schenectady is at 07:14 and sunset in Schenectady is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 01m near the December solstice to 15h 20m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:13 | 12:40 | 15:39 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:14 | 12:40 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:16 | 12:40 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:40 | 07:17 | 12:40 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:41 | 07:18 | 12:40 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:42 | 07:19 | 12:39 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:43 | 07:20 | 12:39 | 15:32 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Schenectady
Sunrise
in Schenectady
↑
7:14 AM
Sunset
in Schenectady
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
10h 52m
Dawn
in Schenectady
6:44 AM
Dusk
in Schenectady
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Schenectady
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:08
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:55
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Distances & Clock Changes in Schenectady
How Far Is Schenectady From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 233 km | S (181deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,932 km | W (271deg) |
| London | 5,422 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,697 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,316 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,892 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,646 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,840 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Schenectady?
Schenectady next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Schenectady's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Schenectady and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.8deg S, 106.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Schenectady
What time is it in Schenectady right now?
The current local time in Schenectady is 11:52 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Schenectady follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Schenectady in?
Schenectady 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 Schenectady?
Right now Schenectady sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Schenectady means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Schenectady on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Schenectady is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Schenectady today?
In Schenectady today the sun rises at 07:14 and sets at 18:06, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Schenectady tonight?
Over Schenectady tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Schenectady?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Schenectady, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.