Current local time in Schenectady, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Schenectady. Schenectady is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New York |
| Population | about 105,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.81° N, 73.94° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Schenectady 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 | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:17 AM | 8:37 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| September equinox | 6:42 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Schenectady at about 12:04 PM in mid-January, and about 1:01 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Schenectady sits at 73.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Schenectady time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Schenectady |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Schenectady |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Hartford | 156 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Waterbury | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Syracuse | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Worcester | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| New Haven | 186 km (116 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 Schenectady in?
Schenectady is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Schenectady have daylight saving time?
Schenectady 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 Schenectady when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Schenectady's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 4 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).