Current Time in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, USA
4:46:26 AM
04:46:26
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Lexington-Fayette is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lexington-Fayette
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Kentucky
- County
- Fayette County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 314,488
- Elevation
- 305 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 02' N / 84° 27' W
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Clock changes in Lexington-Fayette
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 50 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 50 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (39.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 50 min | 2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 48 min | 2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 46 min | 2 min 14 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 43 min | 2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 41 min | 2 min 13 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 39 min | 2 min 11 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 37 min | 2 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Kentucky
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
Nearby scheduled airports for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Blue Grass AirportLEXMedium airport · Serves Lexington13.1 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LEX / KLEX
About 13.1 km (8.1 mi) west of Lexington-Fayette
Scheduled airline service in source data
Louisville Muhammad Ali International AirportSDFLarge airport · Serves Louisville113 km west
Source: OurAirports record · SDF / KSDF
About 113 km (69.9 mi) west of Lexington-Fayette
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCVGLarge airport · Serves Cincinnati / Covington113 km north
Source: OurAirports record · CVG / KCVG
About 113 km (70.0 mi) north of Lexington-Fayette
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lexington-Fayette in?
- Lexington-Fayette uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Lexington-Fayette?
- Clocks in Lexington-Fayette move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Does Lexington-Fayette observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lexington-Fayette observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Lexington-Fayette?
- Lexington-Fayette is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer