Current Time in West Hempstead, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.7° N, 73.65° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #2697 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 55m 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 West Hempstead, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Hempstead currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in West Hempstead are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 20 m, West Hempstead is practically at sea level. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 30 km away. Modest in size, West Hempstead still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over West Hempstead at 07:09 and sets at 18:09, giving 11h 00m of daylight today.
West Hempstead Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Hempstead
West Hempstead gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Hempstead is at 07:09 and sunset in West Hempstead is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between West Hempstead and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing West Hempstead's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in West Hempstead
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:35 | 07:08 | 12:39 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:36 | 07:09 | 12:39 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:39 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:39 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:39 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:40 | 07:14 | 12:38 | 15:37 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:38 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in West Hempstead
How Far Is West Hempstead From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 km | W (273deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,966 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,548 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,814 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,494 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,671 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,867 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,988 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Hempstead?
West Hempstead next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Hempstead's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Hempstead and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Hempstead
What time is it in West Hempstead right now?
The current local time in West Hempstead is 22:31 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. West Hempstead follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is West Hempstead in?
West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead?
To turn UTC into West Hempstead time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places West Hempstead at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is West Hempstead on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, West Hempstead has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Hempstead today?
West Hempstead sees sunrise at 07:09 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Hempstead tonight?
Over West Hempstead tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 54.2% illumination.
What is solar time in West Hempstead?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Hempstead, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.