Time in Akron, Ohio now
Akron is in Ohio and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Akron.
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 197,542
- Coordinates
- 41.0814° N, 81.5190° W
Sunrise and sunset in Akron.
Worked out for 41.0814° N, 81.5190° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Akron for 15h 8m, and on the shortest day for 9h 13m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Akron compared with other cities.
How the clock in Akron lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Akron |
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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 Akron.
The closest places listed for Ohio, with the distance from Akron and their local time. See every place on the Ohio page.
When the clocks change in Akron.
Akron 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 Akron.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Akron.
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What time is it in Akron right now?
Akron 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 Akron in?
Akron uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Ohio in most cases. The Ohio page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Akron observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Akron 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 Akron?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 21:01, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:47 and sets at 17:00.
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How long is the longest day in Akron?
The sun is up for 15h 8m on the June solstice and for 9h 13m 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 Akron and New York?
Akron is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Akron and London?
Akron 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 Akron?
Akron has about 197,542 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Ohio on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Akron?
Akron sits at 41.0814° N, 81.5190° W in Ohio, about 110 miles from Columbus.
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Which places are closest to Akron?
The closest places listed are Cuyahoga Falls, 4 miles away, Tallmadge, 4 miles away and Portage Lakes, 5 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.