Current Time in Hempstead, New York, USA
8:05:18 PM
20:05:18
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Hempstead is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hempstead
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New York
- County
- Nassau County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 55,547
- Elevation
- 17 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 42' N / 73° 37' W
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Hempstead follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as New York City
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Clock changes in Hempstead
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 48 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 23, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 48 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (37.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (92% 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 48 min | 2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 45 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 43 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 40 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 38 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 35 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 33 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in New York
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Hempstead, New York, USA
John F. Kennedy International AirportJFKLarge airport · Serves New York15.4 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · JFK / KJFK
About 15.4 km (9.6 mi) west-southwest of Hempstead
Scheduled airline service in source data
LaGuardia AirportLGALarge airport · Serves New York22.8 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LGA / KLGA
About 22.8 km (14.2 mi) west-northwest of Hempstead
Scheduled airline service in source data
Teterboro AirportTEBMedium airport · Serves Teterboro40.5 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · TEB / KTEB
About 40.5 km (25.2 mi) west-northwest of Hempstead
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hempstead in?
- Hempstead 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 Hempstead?
- Clocks in Hempstead 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 Hempstead observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hempstead observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Hempstead?
- Hempstead is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer