Time in Bellefontaine, Ohio now
Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine.
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,117
- Coordinates
- 40.3612° N, 83.7597° W
Sunrise and sunset in Bellefontaine.
Worked out for 40.3612° N, 83.7597° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Bellefontaine for 15h 3m, and on the shortest day for 9h 17m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Bellefontaine compared with other cities.
How the clock in Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine.
The closest places listed for Ohio, with the distance from Bellefontaine and their local time. See every place on the Ohio page.
When the clocks change in Bellefontaine.
Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Bellefontaine.
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What time is it in Bellefontaine right now?
Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine in?
Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 21:08, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:54 and sets at 17:11.
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How long is the longest day in Bellefontaine?
The sun is up for 15h 3m on the June solstice and for 9h 17m 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 Bellefontaine and New York?
Bellefontaine is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Bellefontaine and London?
Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine?
Bellefontaine has about 13,117 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 Bellefontaine?
Bellefontaine sits at 40.3612° N, 83.7597° W in Ohio, about 49 miles from Columbus.
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Which places are closest to Bellefontaine?
The closest places listed are Northwood, 8 miles away, Urbana, 17 miles away and Kenton, 21 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.