Time Now in Virginia Beach, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 36.85° N, 75.98° W
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #48 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 05m 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
Virginia Beach is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Virginia Beach, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Virginia Beach
Daylight Hours in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach gets 14h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Virginia Beach is at 05:50 and sunset in Virginia Beach is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Virginia Beach and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Virginia Beach
What is the current local time in Virginia Beach?
The live local time in Virginia Beach is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Virginia Beach currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Virginia Beach in?
Virginia Beach uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Virginia Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Virginia Beach is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
Cities Sharing Virginia Beach's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Virginia Beach.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4 Jul ● | 03:55 | 05:49 | 13:08 | 16:59 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 03:55 | 05:50 | 13:08 | 17:00 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 03:56 | 05:50 | 13:08 | 17:00 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 03:57 | 05:51 | 13:08 | 17:00 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 03:58 | 05:52 | 13:09 | 17:00 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:59 | 05:52 | 13:09 | 17:00 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 04:00 | 05:53 | 13:09 | 17:00 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Virginia Beach
Sunrise
in Virginia Beach
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Virginia Beach
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
14h 36m
Dawn
in Virginia Beach
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Virginia Beach
8:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Virginia Beach
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Virginia Beach
How Far Is Virginia Beach From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 462 km | NNE (21deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,810 km | W (278deg) |
| London | 5,978 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,235 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,387 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 7,963 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,151 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Dubai | 11,434 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Virginia Beach's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Virginia Beach and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 104.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia Beach
What time is it in Virginia Beach right now?
The current local time in Virginia Beach is 00:40 on Saturday, July 04, 2026. Virginia Beach follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Virginia Beach in?
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Virginia Beach local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Virginia Beach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Virginia Beach is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach today?
Today in Virginia Beach: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 20:26, giving 14h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Virginia Beach tonight?
The moon phase over Virginia Beach tonight is Waning Gibbous with 84.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Virginia Beach?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Virginia Beach, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.