Current Time in West Islip, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.71° N, 73.31° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #1775 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 Islip, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. West Islip currently observes EDT, UTC-4. West Islip 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, West Islip sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. West Islip lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 59 km away. West Islip is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over West Islip at 07:05 and sets at 18:11, giving 11h 05m of daylight today.
West Islip Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in West Islip
West Islip gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Islip is at 07:05 and sunset in West Islip is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between West Islip and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from West Islip right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing West Islip's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as West Islip.
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Prayer Times in West Islip
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:05 | 12:38 | 15:43 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:32 | 07:06 | 12:38 | 15:42 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:33 | 07:07 | 12:38 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:34 | 07:08 | 12:38 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:38 | 15:38 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:37 | 15:37 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:37 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
14-day Forecast for West Islip
Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Islip
Sunrise
in West Islip
↑
7:05 AM
Sunset
in West Islip
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in West Islip
6:37 AM
Dusk
in West Islip
6:39 PM
Moon Phases & Times for West Islip
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
30.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:51
Distances & Clock Changes in West Islip
How Far Is West Islip From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 59 km | W (271deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,994 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,525 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,790 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,477 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,659 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,878 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,967 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Islip?
West Islip next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Islip's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Islip and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Islip
What time is it in West Islip right now?
The current local time in West Islip is 09:55 on Friday, October 16, 2026. West Islip follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is West Islip in?
Clocks in West Islip follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is West Islip?
Right now West Islip sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in West Islip means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is West Islip on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — West Islip is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Islip today?
West Islip sees sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 18:11 today, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Islip tonight?
Over West Islip tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 30.8% illumination.
What is solar time in West Islip?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Islip, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.