Current Time in Newport News, Virginia, USA
11:35:29 PM
23:35:29
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Newport News is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Newport News
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- City of Newport News
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 186,247
- Elevation
- 6 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 05' N / 76° 28' W
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Newport News follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Virginia Beach
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Clock changes in Newport News
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 10 hr 13 min1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 13 min1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 13 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 11 min | 1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 08 min | 1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 1 min 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 1 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 1 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Virginia
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News Williamsburg International AirportPHFMedium airport5.8 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · PHF / KPHF
About 5.8 km (3.6 mi) north-northwest of Newport News
Scheduled airline service in source data
Norfolk International AirportORFLarge airport · Serves Norfolk31.7 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · ORF / KORF
About 31.7 km (19.7 mi) southeast of Newport News
Scheduled airline service in source data
Richmond International AirportRICLarge airport · Serves Richmond88.6 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · RIC / KRIC
About 88.6 km (55.1 mi) west-northwest of Newport News
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Newport News in?
- Newport News 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 Newport News?
- Clocks in Newport News 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 Newport News observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Newport News observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Newport News?
- Newport News is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer