Time in Saranac Lake, New York now
Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake.
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,274
- Coordinates
- 44.3295° N, 74.1313° W
Sunrise and sunset in Saranac Lake.
Worked out for 44.3295° N, 74.1313° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Saranac Lake for 15h 32m, and on the shortest day for 8h 51m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
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- Moon lit
Saranac Lake compared with other cities.
How the clock in Saranac Lake lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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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 | --:-- | |
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| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Saranac Lake.
The closest places listed for New York, with the distance from Saranac Lake and their local time. See every place on the New York page.
When the clocks change in Saranac Lake.
Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Saranac Lake.
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What time is it in Saranac Lake right now?
Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake in?
Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 20:44, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:28 and sets at 16:19.
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How long is the longest day in Saranac Lake?
The sun is up for 15h 32m on the June solstice and for 8h 51m 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 Saranac Lake and New York?
Saranac Lake is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and London?
Saranac Lake 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 Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake has about 5,274 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 Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake sits at 44.3295° N, 74.1313° W in New York, about 250 miles from New York.
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Which places are closest to Saranac Lake?
The closest places listed are North Elba, 11 miles away, Malone, 37 miles away and Plattsburgh, 42 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.