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Current Time in Virginia

Eastern Time · Richmond

5:08:56 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2026ESTUTC−5Standard time

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Time zone

Time zone
Eastern Time (EST)
UTC offset
UTC−5
Daylight saving
Observed
Capital
Richmond
Largest city
Virginia Beach
Known as
Old Dominion

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

The state capital is Richmond and the largest city is Virginia Beach.

Sunrise and sunset

Today in Richmond

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Solar noon
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Sunset
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Day length
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Daylight through the year

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

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 Virginia
Eastern Time5:08 PMSame time
Central Time4:08 PM1 hour behind
Mountain Time3:08 PM2 hours behind
Pacific Time2:08 PM3 hours behind
Alaska Time1:08 PM4 hours behind
Hawaii–Aleutian Time12:08 PM5 hours behind
UTC10:08 PM5 hours ahead

Also on Eastern Time

CTConnecticutEastern Time5:08 PMDEDelawareEastern Time5:08 PMDCWashington, D.C.Eastern Time5:08 PMFLFloridaEastern Time5:08 PMGAGeorgiaEastern Time5:08 PMINIndianaEastern Time5:08 PMKYKentuckyEastern Time5:08 PMMEMaineEastern Time5:08 PMMDMarylandEastern Time5:08 PMMAMassachusettsEastern Time5:08 PMMIMichiganEastern Time5:08 PMNHNew HampshireEastern Time5:08 PMNJNew JerseyEastern Time5:08 PMNYNew YorkEastern Time5:08 PMNCNorth CarolinaEastern Time5:08 PMOHOhioEastern Time5:08 PMPAPennsylvaniaEastern Time5:08 PMRIRhode IslandEastern Time5:08 PMSCSouth CarolinaEastern Time5:08 PMVTVermontEastern Time5:08 PMWVWest VirginiaEastern Time5:08 PM

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Virginia in?

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

Does Virginia observe daylight saving time?

Virginia 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 Virginia and Los Angeles?

Virginia is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does Virginia have more than one time zone?

No. All of Virginia uses Eastern Time.