Current Time in Herndon, Virginia, USA
2:04:29 AM
02:04:29
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Herndon is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Herndon
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Fairfax County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 24,568
- Elevation
- 110 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 58' N / 77° 23' W
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Clock changes in Herndon
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 32 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 32 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (54.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% 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 32 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 30 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 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Herndon 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 Herndon, Virginia, USA
Washington Dulles International AirportIADLarge airport · Serves Dulles6.6 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · IAD / KIAD
About 6.6 km (4.1 mi) west-southwest of Herndon
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportDCALarge airport · Serves Washington32.9 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · DCA / KDCA
About 32.9 km (20.4 mi) east-southeast of Herndon
Scheduled airline service in source data
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBWILarge airport · Serves Baltimore66.1 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BWI / KBWI
About 66.1 km (41.1 mi) east-northeast of Herndon
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Herndon in?
- Herndon currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Herndon?
- Clocks in Herndon 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 Herndon currently on daylight saving time?
- Herndon is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Herndon right now?
- Herndon is currently UTC−04:00