Time in Takoma Park, Maryland now
Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park.
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 17,713
- Coordinates
- 38.9779° N, 77.0075° W
Sunrise and sunset in Takoma Park.
Worked out for 38.9779° N, 77.0075° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Takoma Park for 14h 54m, and on the shortest day for 9h 26m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Takoma Park compared with other cities.
How the clock in Takoma Park lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Takoma Park.
The closest places listed for Maryland, with the distance from Takoma Park and their local time. See every place on the Maryland page.
When the clocks change in Takoma Park.
Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Takoma Park.
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What time is it in Takoma Park right now?
Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park in?
Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 20:36, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:23 and sets at 16:48.
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How long is the longest day in Takoma Park?
The sun is up for 14h 54m on the June solstice and for 9h 26m 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 Takoma Park and New York?
Takoma Park is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Takoma Park and London?
Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park?
Takoma Park has about 17,713 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 Takoma Park?
Takoma Park sits at 38.9779° N, 77.0075° W in Maryland, about 30 miles from Baltimore.
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Which places are closest to Takoma Park?
The closest places listed are Chillum, 1 miles away, Silver Spring, 1 miles away and Langley Park, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.