What time is it in Virginia Beach right now?

Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach in?

Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:08 AM and sets at about 8:11 PM local time in Virginia Beach, giving roughly 14h 3m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:10 PM.

United States · Virginia

Current local time in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach 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

Virginia Beach, Virginia

05:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−4

Virginia Beach 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: Virginia
Coordinates: 36.85°, -75.98°
Population: 454,808
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Virginia Beach today

Computed from Virginia Beach'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: 6:08 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Solar noon: 1:10 PM
Day length: 14h 3m
Civil dawn: 5:34 AM
Civil dusk: 8:45 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:41 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:39 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Virginia Beach time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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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Virginia Beachtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Virginia Beach right now?: Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach in?: Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:08 AM and sets at about 8:11 PM local time in Virginia Beach, giving roughly 14h 3m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:10 PM.