What time zone is Gainesville in?

Gainesville 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 Gainesville?

Clocks in Gainesville move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)

Does Gainesville observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Gainesville observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Gainesville?

Gainesville is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer

Current Time in Gainesville, Prince William County, Virginia, USA

4:25:16 AM

04:25:16

Sunday, November 15, 2026

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Gainesville is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Gainesville

Sunrise6:53 AMSolar noon11:55 AMSunset4:56 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: USA
State: Virginia
County: Prince William County
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code: +1
Population: 11,481
Elevation: 108 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 38° 47' N / 77° 36' W

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Clock changes in Gainesville

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, March 14, 2027

2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

Clocks move forward 1 hour

Sunday, March 8, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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Sunday, November 1, 2026past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Solar noon: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 04 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:24 AM – 5:25 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:52 AM – 5:57 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:20 AM – 6:28 PM

First QuarterMoon illumination33%

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Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:53 AM (southeast, 113.4°)
Sunset: 4:56 PM (southwest, 246.5°)
Day length: 10 hr 04 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:55 AM (32.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:24 AM – 5:25 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:52 AM – 5:57 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:20 AM – 6:28 PM

Moon

Phase: First Quarter (33% illuminated)
Moonrise: 12:10 PM (southeast, 117.6°)
Moonset: 10:09 PM (southwest, 244.6°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 6:48 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Sunday, November 15	6:53 AM	4:56 PM	10 hr 04 min	1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, November 16	6:54 AM	4:56 PM	10 hr 02 min	1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, November 17	6:55 AM	4:55 PM	10 hr 00 min	1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, November 18	6:56 AM	4:54 PM	9 hr 58 min	1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, November 19	6:57 AM	4:54 PM	9 hr 57 min	1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, November 20	6:58 AM	4:53 PM	9 hr 55 min	1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, November 21	6:59 AM	4:52 PM	9 hr 53 min	1 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Virginia

Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gainesville in?: Gainesville 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 Gainesville?: Clocks in Gainesville move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
Does Gainesville observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gainesville observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Gainesville?: Gainesville is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer