Current Time in Far Rockaway, New York, USA
8:13:44 AM
08:13:44
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Far Rockaway is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Far Rockaway
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New York
- County
- Queens County
- Place type
- Neighborhood or section
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 39,189
- Elevation
- 5 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 36' N / 73° 45' W
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Clock changes in Far Rockaway
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
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (53.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Far Rockaway follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as New York City
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in New York
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Far Rockaway, New York, USA
John F. Kennedy International AirportJFKLarge airport · Serves New York4.3 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · JFK / KJFK
About 4.3 km (2.7 mi) north-northwest of Far Rockaway
Scheduled airline service in source data
LaGuardia AirportLGALarge airport · Serves New York21.5 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LGA / KLGA
About 21.5 km (13.4 mi) north-northwest of Far Rockaway
Scheduled airline service in source data
Newark Liberty International AirportEWRLarge airport · Serves Newark36.3 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · EWR / KEWR
About 36.3 km (22.6 mi) west-northwest of Far Rockaway
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Far Rockaway in?
- Far Rockaway currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Far Rockaway?
- Clocks in Far Rockaway 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 Far Rockaway currently on daylight saving time?
- Far Rockaway is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Far Rockaway right now?
- Far Rockaway is currently UTC−04:00