Time in Poughkeepsie, New York now
Poughkeepsie is in New York and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Poughkeepsie.
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 30,371
- Coordinates
- 41.7004° N, 73.9210° W
Sunrise and sunset in Poughkeepsie.
Worked out for 41.7004° N, 73.9210° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Poughkeepsie for 15h 12m, and on the shortest day for 9h 9m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Poughkeepsie compared with other cities.
How the clock in Poughkeepsie lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Poughkeepsie |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Poughkeepsie.
The closest places listed for New York, with the distance from Poughkeepsie and their local time. See every place on the New York page.
When the clocks change in Poughkeepsie.
Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Poughkeepsie.
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What time is it in Poughkeepsie right now?
Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie in?
Poughkeepsie uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of New York in most cases. The New York page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Poughkeepsie observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:21 and sets at 20:33, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:19 and sets at 16:27.
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How long is the longest day in Poughkeepsie?
The sun is up for 15h 12m on the June solstice and for 9h 9m 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 Poughkeepsie and New York?
Poughkeepsie is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Poughkeepsie and London?
Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie has about 30,371 people, which makes it one of the places listed for New York on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie sits at 41.7004° N, 73.9210° W in New York, about 68 miles from New York.
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Which places are closest to Poughkeepsie?
The closest places listed are Fairview, 2 miles away, Highland, 2 miles away and Myers Corner, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.