Current Time in Syracuse, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.05° N, 76.15° W
Elevation: 121 m above sea level
Population rank: #208 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 1h 05m 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 Syracuse, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Syracuse currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Syracuse 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. Its elevation is a gentle 121 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 315 km distant. As one of the United States's largest cities, Syracuse is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Syracuse at 07:19 and sets at 18:19, giving 11h 00m of daylight today.
Syracuse Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Syracuse
Syracuse gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Syracuse is at 07:19 and sunset in Syracuse is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 59m near the December solstice to 15h 22m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:41 | 07:19 | 12:50 | 15:51 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:43 | 07:20 | 12:49 | 15:50 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:44 | 07:21 | 12:49 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:45 | 07:22 | 12:49 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:46 | 07:23 | 12:49 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:25 | 12:49 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:48 | 07:26 | 12:49 | 15:44 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Syracuse
Sunrise
in Syracuse
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Syracuse
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
11h 00m
Dawn
in Syracuse
6:50 AM
Dusk
in Syracuse
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Syracuse
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:33
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Syracuse
How Far Is Syracuse From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 315 km | SE (145deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,752 km | W (269deg) |
| London | 5,548 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,829 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,396 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,998 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,539 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 10,946 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Syracuse?
Syracuse next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Syracuse's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Syracuse and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.0deg S, 103.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Syracuse
What time is it in Syracuse right now?
The current local time in Syracuse is 04:21 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Syracuse follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Syracuse in?
Syracuse uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Syracuse?
Is Syracuse on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Syracuse has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Syracuse today?
Today in Syracuse: sunrise is at 07:19 and sunset is at 18:19, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Syracuse tonight?
Over Syracuse tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 28.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Syracuse?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Syracuse, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.