Current local time in Cincinnati, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Cincinnati. Cincinnati is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Ohio |
| Population | about 971,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.16° N, 84.46° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Cincinnati 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 | 7:41 AM | 7:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:11 AM | 9:07 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:53 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cincinnati at about 12:46 PM in mid-January, and about 1:43 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Cincinnati sits at 84.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Cincinnati time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 10 km (6 mi) | same time |
| Dayton | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Lexington | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Louisville | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Columbus | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Indianapolis | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Fort Wayne | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 289 km (179 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 Cincinnati in?
Cincinnati is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Cincinnati have daylight saving time?
Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cincinnati's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).