Time in Dumfries, Virginia now
Dumfries is in Virginia and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Dumfries.
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,217
- Coordinates
- 38.5676° N, 77.3280° W
Sunrise and sunset in Dumfries.
Worked out for 38.5676° N, 77.3280° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Dumfries for 14h 52m, and on the shortest day for 9h 28m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Dumfries compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dumfries 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 Dumfries.
The closest places listed for Virginia, with the distance from Dumfries and their local time. See every place on the Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Dumfries.
Dumfries 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 Dumfries.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Dumfries.
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What time is it in Dumfries right now?
Dumfries 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 Dumfries in?
Dumfries uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Virginia in most cases. The Virginia page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Dumfries observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Dumfries 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 Dumfries?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:45 and sets at 20:36, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:23 and sets at 16:51.
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How long is the longest day in Dumfries?
The sun is up for 14h 52m on the June solstice and for 9h 28m 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 Dumfries and New York?
Dumfries is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Dumfries and London?
Dumfries 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 Dumfries?
Dumfries has about 5,217 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Virginia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Dumfries?
Dumfries sits at 38.5676° N, 77.3280° W in Virginia, about 140 miles from Virginia Beach.
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Which places are closest to Dumfries?
The closest places listed are Triangle, 2 miles away, Montclair, 3 miles away and Cherry Hill, 3 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.