Current Time in Waycross, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 31.21° N, 82.36° W
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #3453 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Georgia
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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 Waycross, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Waycross currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Waycross 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Waycross sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. Waycross is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1295 km off. Waycross is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Waycross sees 11h 22m between a 07:33 sunrise and a 18:56 sunset.
Waycross Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Waycross
Waycross gets 11h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Waycross is at 07:33 and sunset in Waycross is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Waycross and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Waycross's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:09 | 07:32 | 13:15 | 16:30 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:10 | 07:33 | 13:14 | 16:29 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:11 | 07:34 | 13:14 | 16:28 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:11 | 07:34 | 13:14 | 16:27 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:12 | 07:35 | 13:14 | 16:26 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:13 | 07:36 | 13:14 | 16:26 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:13 | 07:37 | 13:13 | 16:25 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Waycross
Sunrise
in Waycross
↑
7:33 AM
Sunset
in Waycross
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
11h 22m
Dawn
in Waycross
7:08 AM
Dusk
in Waycross
7:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Waycross
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 23:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Waycross
How Far Is Waycross From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,295 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,358 km | WNW (285deg) |
| London | 6,836 km | NE (45deg) |
| Paris | 7,090 km | NE (47deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,180 km | SE (144deg) |
| Moscow | 8,803 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,382 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,293 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Waycross?
Waycross next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Waycross's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Waycross and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.2deg S, 97.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Waycross
What time is it in Waycross right now?
The current local time in Waycross is 23:12 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Waycross follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Waycross in?
Waycross 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 Waycross?
Is Waycross on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Waycross has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waycross today?
In Waycross today the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 18:56, giving 11h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Waycross tonight?
Tonight the moon over Waycross is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 35.7%.
What is solar time in Waycross?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Waycross, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.