Current Time in Watertown, New York, USA
5:16:35 PM
17:16:35
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Watertown is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Watertown
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New York
- County
- Jefferson County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 26,780
- Elevation
- 142 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 43° 58' N / 75° 54' W
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Clock changes in Watertown
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 22 min2 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 22 min2 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (40.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (5% 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 22 min | 2 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 19 min | 2 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 16 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 13 min | 2 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 10 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 07 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 04 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Watertown 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 Watertown, New York, USA
Watertown International AirportARTMedium airport9.1 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · ART / KART
About 9.1 km (5.7 mi) west-northwest of Watertown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ogdensburg International AirportOGSMedium airport · Serves Ogdensburg86.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · OGS / KOGS
About 86.2 km (53.6 mi) north-northeast of Watertown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Syracuse Hancock International AirportSYRLarge airport · Serves Syracuse97.3 km south
Source: OurAirports record · SYR / KSYR
About 97.3 km (60.5 mi) south of Watertown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Watertown in?
- Watertown currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Watertown?
- Clocks in Watertown 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 Watertown currently on daylight saving time?
- Watertown is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Watertown right now?
- Watertown is currently UTC−04:00