Time Now in Sterling, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.01° N, 77.43° W
Elevation: 89 m above sea level
Population rank: #1821 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: 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
Local time in Sterling runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Sterling sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 89 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 348 km distant. Sterling is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Sterling gets 13h 27m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 19:56.
Time & Daylight in Sterling
Daylight Hours in Sterling
Sterling gets 13h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sterling is at 06:28 and sunset in Sterling is at 19:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sterling and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sterling right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sterling's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sterling.
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Prayer Times in Sterling
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:28 | 13:12 | 16:58 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:49 | 06:29 | 13:12 | 16:57 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:50 | 06:30 | 13:12 | 16:57 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:51 | 06:31 | 13:12 | 16:56 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:53 | 06:32 | 13:11 | 16:55 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:54 | 06:32 | 13:11 | 16:54 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:55 | 06:33 | 13:11 | 16:54 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sterling
Sunrise
in Sterling
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Sterling
↓
7:56 PM
Day Length
13h 27m
Dawn
in Sterling
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Sterling
8:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sterling
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sterling
How Far Is Sterling From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 348 km | NE (56deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,657 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,916 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,184 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,659 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Moscow | 7,830 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,880 km | NNW (330deg) |
| Dubai | 11,347 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sterling?
Sterling next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sterling's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sterling and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.0deg S, 102.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling
What time is it in Sterling right now?
The current local time in Sterling is 11:49 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Sterling follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Sterling in?
Sterling 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 Sterling?
Is Sterling on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Sterling has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling today?
In Sterling today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 19:56, giving 13h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sterling tonight?
Over Sterling tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 64.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Sterling?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sterling, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.