Time in Cincinnati now
10:02AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Cincinnati
Cincinnati keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of Ohio.
Local mean solar time at 84.51° W is UTC−5:38, so standard time runs 38 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:38 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 30 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Cincinnati has kept the same clocks as New York City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Cincinnati
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cincinnati | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 650 km | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,050 km | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 400 km | 9:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,540 km | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,010 km | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,700 km | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,790 km | 11:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 8:32 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Cincinnati overlap yours today.
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Places near Cincinnati
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 76 km north | same clock |
| Lexington-Fayette | 120 km south | same clock |
| Lexington | 127 km south | same clock |
| Louisville | 145 km south-west | same clock |
| Indianapolis | 158 km north-west | same clock |
| Columbus | 160 km north-east | same clock |
| Meads | 176 km south-east | same clock |
| Fort Wayne | 229 km north | same clock |
| Chicago | 402 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Cincinnati at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceOhio
- Population311,097
- Coordinates39.13° N, 84.51° W
- Elevation191 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Cincinnati now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Cincinnati is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.