Time in Fredericksburg, Virginia now
Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg.
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 28,118
- Coordinates
- 38.3032° N, 77.4605° W
Sunrise and sunset in Fredericksburg.
Worked out for 38.3032° N, 77.4605° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Fredericksburg for 14h 50m, and on the shortest day for 9h 30m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Fredericksburg compared with other cities.
How the clock in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg.
The closest places listed for Virginia, with the distance from Fredericksburg and their local time. See every place on the Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Fredericksburg.
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What time is it in Fredericksburg right now?
Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg in?
Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:46 and sets at 20:36, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:22 and sets at 16:52.
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How long is the longest day in Fredericksburg?
The sun is up for 14h 50m on the June solstice and for 9h 30m 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 Fredericksburg and New York?
Fredericksburg is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Fredericksburg and London?
Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg has about 28,118 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg sits at 38.3032° N, 77.4605° W in Virginia, about 129 miles from Virginia Beach.
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Which places are closest to Fredericksburg?
The closest places listed are Aquia Harbour, 12 miles away, Lake of the Woods, 16 miles away and Triangle, 18 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.