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: 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
Virginia Beach 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. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Virginia Beach sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Virginia Beach lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 462 km away. Virginia Beach ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Virginia Beach at 06:23 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 27m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Virginia Beach
Daylight Hours in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach gets 13h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Virginia Beach is at 06:23 and sunset in Virginia Beach is at 19:51.
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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Best Time to Call Virginia Beach
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Cities Sharing Virginia Beach's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Virginia Beach.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:45 | 06:23 | 13:07 | 16:52 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:46 | 06:24 | 13:07 | 16:51 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:48 | 06:25 | 13:07 | 16:51 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:49 | 06:25 | 13:07 | 16:50 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:50 | 06:26 | 13:06 | 16:49 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:51 | 06:27 | 13:06 | 16:49 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:52 | 06:28 | 13:06 | 16:48 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Virginia Beach
Sunrise
in Virginia Beach
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Virginia Beach
↓
7:51 PM
Day Length
13h 27m
Dawn
in Virginia Beach
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Virginia Beach
8:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Virginia Beach
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:48
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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 05:05 on Tuesday, August 18, 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-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 Virginia Beach?
To turn UTC into Virginia Beach time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Virginia Beach at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Virginia Beach on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Virginia Beach as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach today?
In Virginia Beach today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 19:51, giving 13h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Virginia Beach tonight?
Tonight the moon over Virginia Beach is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 33.4%.
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.