Current local time in Syracuse, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Syracuse. Syracuse is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New York |
| Population | about 404,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.05° N, 76.15° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Syracuse 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 | 7:08 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:25 AM | 8:47 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 6:51 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:32 AM | 4:32 PM | 8 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Syracuse at about 12:13 PM in mid-January, and about 1:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Syracuse sits at 76.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Syracuse time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 120 km (75 mi) | same time |
| Kingston, Canada | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Schenectady | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Scranton | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Albany | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| Buffalo | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Niagara Falls | 235 km (146 mi) | same time |
| Oshawa, Canada | 237 km (147 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 Syracuse in?
Syracuse is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Syracuse have daylight saving time?
Syracuse 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 Syracuse when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Syracuse's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 5 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).