Time in Cleveland
The exact local hour in Cleveland, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Cleveland sits at 41.4993° N, 81.6944° 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 | 05:57 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:27 (6:27 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:25 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:22 (8:22 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:52 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 55m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Cleveland 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).
Cleveland compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Cleveland, with the great-circle distance from Cleveland for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,011 km · 3,735 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 650 km · 404 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,456 km · 6,497 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,376 km · 7,069 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,356 km · 9,542 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,291 km · 2,045 mi |
About Cleveland
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,046,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41.4993, -81.6944 |
| 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 Cleveland's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Cleveland
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 Cleveland on the world clock.