Time in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland now
Chesapeake Beach is in Maryland and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Chesapeake Beach.
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,873
- Coordinates
- 38.6862° N, 76.5347° W
Sunrise and sunset in Chesapeake Beach.
Worked out for 38.6862° N, 76.5347° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Chesapeake Beach for 14h 52m, and on the shortest day for 9h 27m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Chesapeake Beach compared with other cities.
How the clock in Chesapeake Beach lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Chesapeake Beach.
The closest places listed for Maryland, with the distance from Chesapeake Beach and their local time. See every place on the Maryland page.
When the clocks change in Chesapeake Beach.
Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Chesapeake Beach.
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What time is it in Chesapeake Beach right now?
Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach in?
Chesapeake Beach uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Maryland in most cases. The Maryland page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Chesapeake Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 20:34, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:20 and sets at 16:47.
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How long is the longest day in Chesapeake Beach?
The sun is up for 14h 52m on the June solstice and for 9h 27m 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 Chesapeake Beach and New York?
Chesapeake Beach is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Chesapeake Beach and London?
Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach?
Chesapeake Beach has about 5,873 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Maryland on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Chesapeake Beach?
Chesapeake Beach sits at 38.6862° N, 76.5347° W in Maryland, about 42 miles from Baltimore.
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Which places are closest to Chesapeake Beach?
The closest places listed are Shady Side, 11 miles away, Mayo, 14 miles away and Marlton, 15 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.