Time in Cleveland now
10:57AMEST
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 Cleveland
Cleveland keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of Ohio.
Local mean solar time at 81.70° W is UTC−5:27, so standard time runs 27 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:27 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 19 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Cleveland 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 Cleveland
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cleveland | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 490 km | 10:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,290 km | 7:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 500 km | 9:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,810 km | 8:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 650 km | 10:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hamilton | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,810 km | 11:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,870 km | 10:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 3:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 9:27 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 11:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Cleveland overlap yours today.
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Places near Cleveland
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cleveland |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 49 km south | same clock |
| Windsor CA | 141 km north-west | same clock |
| Detroit | 145 km north-west | same clock |
| Warren | 155 km north-west | same clock |
| Toledo | 156 km west | same clock |
| Sterling Heights | 163 km north-west | same clock |
| London CA | 169 km north | same clock |
| Pittsburgh | 185 km south-east | same clock |
| Chicago | 496 km west | 1 h behind |
Cleveland at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceOhio
- Population365,379
- Coordinates41.50° N, 81.70° W
- Elevation199 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Cleveland now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Cleveland is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What time zone is Cleveland in?
Cleveland keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of Ohio. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.
What is the time difference between Cleveland and France?
Cleveland is 6 hours behind France all year.