Current local time in Albany, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Albany. Albany is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New York |
| Population | about 484,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.67° N, 73.82° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Albany uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:58 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:17 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| September equinox | 6:42 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:22 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Albany at about 12:04 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Albany sits at 73.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Albany time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Hartford | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Waterbury | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| New Haven | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Worcester | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Bridgeport | 173 km (108 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Albany in?
Albany is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Albany have daylight saving time?
Albany uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Albany when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Albany's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).