Current local time in Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Cincinnati time at a glance
Cincinnati currently uses EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) at UTC−04:00.
- Current time zone
- EDTEastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−04:00
- IANA time zone
America/New_York
Cincinnati is observing daylight saving time in 2026.
Time context for Cincinnati
Cincinnati follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Columbus.
Cincinnati time zone details
Time zone
Abbreviation / Name
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time
UTC / GMT Offset
UTC−04:00
IANA Time Zone
America/New_YorkClock Changes
Cincinnati is observing daylight saving time in 2026.
Next Clock Change
Clocks in Cincinnati move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00).
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Cincinnati location facts
Country
USA
State
Ohio
Population
296,943
Geographic Coordinates