Current Time in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
10:26:09 PM
22:26:09
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Gaithersburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gaithersburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Montgomery County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 67,456
- Elevation
- 153 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 39° 08' N / 77° 12' W
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Clock changes in Gaithersburg
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
- 11 hr 39 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 39 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (46.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 39 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 36 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 34 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 31 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 29 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 26 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 24 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Gaithersburg follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Baltimore
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Maryland
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
Washington Dulles International AirportIADLarge airport · Serves Dulles31.2 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · IAD / KIAD
About 31.2 km (19.4 mi) southwest of Gaithersburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCALarge airport · Serves Washington35.3 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · DCA / KDCA
About 35.3 km (21.9 mi) south-southeast of Gaithersburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWILarge airport · Serves Baltimore46.1 km east
Source: OurAirports record · BWI / KBWI
About 46.1 km (28.6 mi) east of Gaithersburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gaithersburg in?
- Gaithersburg currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Gaithersburg?
- Clocks in Gaithersburg move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Gaithersburg currently on daylight saving time?
- Gaithersburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Gaithersburg right now?
- Gaithersburg is currently UTC−04:00