America Time NowCurrent time across the United States

Current Time in Cleveland

Eastern Time · Ohio

4:58:22 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2026ESTUTC−5Standard time

12369

Time zone

Time zone
Eastern Time (EST)
UTC offset
UTC−5
Daylight saving
Observed
State
Ohio
IANA zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.50°N, 81.69°W

Cleveland is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−5, written EST at this time of year. Cleveland observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Cleveland

Sunrise
–
Solar noon
–
Sunset
–
Day length
–

Daylight through the year

Hours of daylight on the 21st of each month, calculated for Cleveland.

Daylight saving time

Dates by year
Next clock changeSunday, March 14, 2027Clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight saving time begins.
–days–hours–minutes–seconds
2026 startMarch 8Sunday, 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM
2026 endNovember 1Sunday, 2:00 AM → 1:00 AM
Status todayStandard timeEST · UTC−5

Difference from other U.S. zones

Convert a time
Time zoneCurrent timeCompared with Cleveland
Eastern Time4:58 PMSame time
Central Time3:58 PM1 hour behind
Mountain Time2:58 PM2 hours behind
Pacific Time1:58 PM3 hours behind
Alaska Time12:58 PM4 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time11:58 AM5 hours behind
UTC9:58 PM5 hours ahead

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cleveland in?

Cleveland is in the Eastern Time zone. The current offset is UTC−5, shown as EST.

Does Cleveland observe daylight saving time?

Cleveland observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks move forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 and back one hour on Sunday, November 1.

What is the time difference between Cleveland and Los Angeles?

Cleveland is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.