What time is it in Lexington right now?

Lexington is on America/New_York, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Lexington in?

Lexington uses the IANA time zone America/New_York, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Lexington observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−5.

What time do the sun rise and set in Lexington today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:39 AM and sets at about 8:48 PM local time in Lexington, giving roughly 14h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:44 PM.

United States · Kentucky

Current local time in Lexington

Lexington keeps time on the America/New_York zone, currently UTC−4. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Lexington, Kentucky

05:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−4

Lexington time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/New_York
Current UTC offset: UTC−4
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
Country: United States
Region: Kentucky
Coordinates: 37.99°, -84.48°
Population: 320,347
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Lexington today

Computed from Lexington's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Solar noon: 1:44 PM
Day length: 14h 9m
Civil dawn: 6:05 AM
Civil dusk: 9:22 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:12 AM
Golden hour begins: 8:15 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Lexington time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Lexington is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	3h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	5h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	8h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	13h behind

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Working with Lexington time

Scheduling across America/New_York is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Lexingtontime — questions & answers

What time is it in Lexington right now?: Lexington is on America/New_York, currently UTC−4. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Lexington in?: Lexington uses the IANA time zone America/New_York, which is UTC−4 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Lexington observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC−5.
What time do the sun rise and set in Lexington today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:39 AM and sets at about 8:48 PM local time in Lexington, giving roughly 14h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:44 PM.