Current Time in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
4:39:12 AM
04:39:12
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Petersburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Petersburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Virginia
- County
- City of Petersburg
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 32,477
- Elevation
- 22 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 13' N / 77° 24' W
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Clock changes in Petersburg
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 28 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 28 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (56.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (14% 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 28 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Petersburg 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 Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Richmond International AirportRICLarge airport · Serves Richmond31.7 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · RIC / KRIC
About 31.7 km (19.7 mi) north-northeast of Petersburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Newport News Williamsburg International AirportPHFMedium airport · Serves Newport News81.2 km east
Source: OurAirports record · PHF / KPHF
About 81.2 km (50.5 mi) east of Petersburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Norfolk International AirportORFLarge airport · Serves Norfolk113 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · ORF / KORF
About 113 km (70.1 mi) east-southeast of Petersburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Petersburg in?
- Petersburg currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Petersburg?
- Clocks in Petersburg 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 Petersburg currently on daylight saving time?
- Petersburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Petersburg right now?
- Petersburg is currently UTC−04:00