Time in Cincinnati
The exact local hour in Cincinnati, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Cincinnati sits at 39.1031° N, 84.5120° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:14 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:43 (6:43 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:36 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:29 (8:29 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:58 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 46m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Cincinnati is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Cincinnati compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Cincinnati, with the great-circle distance from Cincinnati for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,366 km · 3,956 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 913 km · 567 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,546 km · 6,553 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,733 km · 7,291 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,077 km · 9,368 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,046 km · 1,893 mi |
About Cincinnati
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,750,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.1031, -84.5120 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Cincinnati's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Cincinnati
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Cincinnati on the world clock.