Time in Lake of the Woods, Virginia now
Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods.
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,177
- Coordinates
- 38.3342° N, 77.7597° W
Sunrise and sunset in Lake of the Woods.
Worked out for 38.3342° N, 77.7597° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Lake of the Woods for 14h 50m, and on the shortest day for 9h 29m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Lake of the Woods compared with other cities.
How the clock in Lake of the Woods lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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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 Lake of the Woods.
The closest places listed for Virginia, with the distance from Lake of the Woods and their local time. See every place on the Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Lake of the Woods.
Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Lake of the Woods.
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What time is it in Lake of the Woods right now?
Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods in?
Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 20:37, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:24 and sets at 16:53.
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How long is the longest day in Lake of the Woods?
The sun is up for 14h 50m on the June solstice and for 9h 29m 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 Lake of the Woods and New York?
Lake of the Woods is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Lake of the Woods and London?
Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods has about 7,177 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 Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods sits at 38.3342° N, 77.7597° W in Virginia, about 141 miles from Virginia Beach.
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Which places are closest to Lake of the Woods?
The closest places listed are Culpeper, 16 miles away, Fredericksburg, 16 miles away and Aquia Harbour, 22 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.