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The Current Local Date and Time in Amherst, United States (US)

Time Zone America/New_York

19:43:49

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Amherst? (United States, US)

Amherst is a city located in United States (US).
Latitude 42.36723 Longitude -72.51852

Amherst location on the United States (US) map

Information about Amherst

City: Amherst
Country: United States (US)
Latitude: 42.36723
Longitude: -72.51852
Time Zone: America/New_York

Time zone and UTC offset ofAmherst

Amherst, United States is in the America/New_York time zone, which is currently UTC-4. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Amherst is 5 hours behind London
Amherst is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Amherst is 8 hours behind Dubai
Amherst is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Amherst is 15 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inAmherst

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst, United States is in the America/New_York time zone (currently UTC-4).

Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What are the coordinates of Amherst?

Amherst is located at latitude 42.36723 and longitude -72.51852.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inAmherst today

Astronomical data for October 15, 2026 in Amherst, calculated for the America/New_York time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:03
Solar noon: 12:36
Sunset: 18:08
Length of day: 11 h 5 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 12:23
Moonset: 20:49

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