Current Time in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
9:17:11 PM
21:17:11
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Alexandria is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Alexandria
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- City of Alexandria
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 159,467
- Elevation
- 12 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 48' N / 77° 02' W
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Clock changes in Alexandria
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 36 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 36 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% 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 36 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Alexandria follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Virginia Beach
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Virginia
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCALarge airport · Serves Washington5.3 km north
Source: OurAirports record · DCA / KDCA
About 5.3 km (3.3 mi) north of Alexandria
Scheduled airline service in source data
Washington Dulles International AirportIADLarge airport · Serves Dulles38.7 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · IAD / KIAD
About 38.7 km (24.0 mi) west-northwest of Alexandria
Scheduled airline service in source data
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWILarge airport · Serves Baltimore52.6 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BWI / KBWI
About 52.6 km (32.7 mi) northeast of Alexandria
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Alexandria in?
- Alexandria currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Alexandria?
- Clocks in Alexandria 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 Alexandria currently on daylight saving time?
- Alexandria is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Alexandria right now?
- Alexandria is currently UTC−04:00