Time in Saint Matthews, Kentucky now
Saint Matthews is in Kentucky and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Saint Matthews.
- State
- Kentucky
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 17,472
- Coordinates
- 38.2529° N, 85.6558° W
Sunrise and sunset in Saint Matthews.
Worked out for 38.2529° N, 85.6558° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Saint Matthews for 14h 50m, and on the shortest day for 9h 30m.
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- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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Saint Matthews compared with other cities.
How the clock in Saint Matthews lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Saint Matthews.
The closest places listed for Kentucky, with the distance from Saint Matthews and their local time. See every place on the Kentucky page.
When the clocks change in Saint Matthews.
Saint Matthews follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Saint Matthews.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Saint Matthews.
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What time is it in Saint Matthews right now?
Saint Matthews is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Saint Matthews in?
Saint Matthews uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Kentucky in most cases. The Kentucky page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Saint Matthews observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Saint Matthews go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Saint Matthews?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 21:09, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:55 and sets at 17:25.
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How long is the longest day in Saint Matthews?
The sun is up for 14h 50m on the June solstice and for 9h 30m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Saint Matthews and New York?
Saint Matthews is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Saint Matthews and London?
Saint Matthews is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Saint Matthews?
Saint Matthews has about 17,472 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Kentucky on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Saint Matthews?
Saint Matthews sits at 38.2529° N, 85.6558° W in Kentucky, about 6 miles from Louisville.
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Which places are closest to Saint Matthews?
The closest places listed are Lyndon, 3 miles away, Buechel, 4 miles away and Louisville, 6 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.