Current Time in Towson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.4° N, 76.6° W
Elevation: 141 m above sea level
Population rank: #846 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Maryland
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 Towson, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Towson currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Towson keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. 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. Towson sits at a modest 141 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 265 km away. A major centre in the United States, Towson keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Towson at 07:21 and sets at 18:19, giving 10h 58m of daylight today.
Towson Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Towson
Towson gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Towson is at 07:21 and sunset in Towson is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 23m near the December solstice to 14h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:49 | 07:21 | 12:51 | 15:54 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:50 | 07:22 | 12:51 | 15:53 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:51 | 07:23 | 12:50 | 15:51 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:52 | 07:24 | 12:50 | 15:50 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:53 | 07:25 | 12:50 | 15:49 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:54 | 07:26 | 12:50 | 15:48 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:55 | 07:27 | 12:50 | 15:47 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Towson
Sunrise
in Towson
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Towson
↓
6:19 PM
Day Length
10h 58m
Dawn
in Towson
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Towson
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Towson
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Towson
How Far Is Towson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 265 km | NE (56deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,725 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,833 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,101 km | NE (52deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,661 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 7,754 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,877 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,267 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Towson?
Towson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Towson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Towson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.4deg S, 103.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Towson
What time is it in Towson right now?
The current local time in Towson is 07:08 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Towson follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Towson in?
Towson 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 Towson?
Is Towson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Towson is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Towson today?
Towson sees sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 18:19 today, giving 10h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Towson tonight?
Tonight the moon over Towson is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 67.0%.
What is solar time in Towson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Towson, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.