Time in Virginia right now
Virginia uses Eastern Time. Check the live time in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond and 100 listed places.
- Capital
- Richmond
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Virginia Beach
- Places listed
- 158
Virginia time zone
Virginia uses one time zone in the listed places. The table shows the offset and the largest cities that follow it.
Current time in Virginia cities
Check the live local time for the 100 largest places in Virginia by population, from Virginia Beach and Norfolk to Richmond. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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- Richmond Capital · Eastern Time --:--
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- Roanoke Eastern Time --:--
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- Tuckahoe Eastern Time --:--
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Virginia daylight saving time
Virginia follows the United States clock-change rules. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
Every listed place in Virginia changes clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Southern states
Compare Virginia with nearby Southern states by time zone and live local time. See every state on the United States page.
- Alabama Central Time --:--
- Arkansas Central Time --:--
- Delaware Eastern Time --:--
- District of Columbia Eastern Time --:--
- Florida Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Georgia Eastern Time --:--
- Kentucky Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Louisiana Central Time --:--
- Maryland Eastern Time --:--
- Mississippi Central Time --:--
- North Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Oklahoma Central Time --:--
- South Carolina Eastern Time --:--
- Tennessee Central and Eastern Time --:--
- Texas Central and Mountain Time --:--
- West Virginia Eastern Time --:--
Virginia time questions
Answers for Virginia time zone, daylight saving time, city clocks and time differences.
01
What time zone is Virginia in?
Virginia uses Eastern Time across the state. The offset is UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
02
What is the current time in Richmond, Virginia?
Richmond uses Eastern Time. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page with the same offset as the rest of Virginia.
03
Does Virginia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Virginia moves clocks 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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When do Virginia clocks change in 2026?
Virginia clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026. They go back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
05
How far ahead is Virginia from Los Angeles?
Virginia is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles throughout the year because both places change daylight saving time on the same United States schedule.
06
What is the time difference between Virginia and London?
Virginia is usually 5 hours behind London. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom switch clocks on different dates.
07
What is the largest Virginia city listed here?
Virginia Beach is the largest listed place for Virginia, with about 454,808 people. It follows Eastern Time.
08
Does every Virginia city show the same time?
Yes. Virginia has one time zone, so Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond and the other listed places show the same local time.
09
Which nearby states share Virginia time?
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington, DC also use Eastern Time for all or most places.
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How do I check time in a Virginia city?
Use the city search on this page or open a city page from the list. Each city page shows live time, sunrise, sunset and the difference from your location.