Time in Lexington, Virginia now
Lexington 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 Lexington.
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 7,262
- Coordinates
- 37.7840° N, 79.4428° W
Sunrise and sunset in Lexington.
Worked out for 37.7840° N, 79.4428° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Lexington for 14h 47m, and on the shortest day for 9h 33m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Lexington compared with other cities.
How the clock in Lexington 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 | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Lexington.
The closest places listed for Virginia, with the distance from Lexington and their local time. See every place on the Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Lexington.
Lexington 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 Lexington.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Lexington.
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What time is it in Lexington right now?
Lexington 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 Lexington in?
Lexington 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 Lexington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Lexington 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 Lexington?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 20:42, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:29 and sets at 17:01.
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How long is the longest day in Lexington?
The sun is up for 14h 47m on the June solstice and for 9h 33m 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 Lexington and New York?
Lexington is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Lexington and London?
Lexington 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 Lexington?
Lexington has about 7,262 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 Lexington?
Lexington sits at 37.7840° N, 79.4428° W in Virginia, about 201 miles from Virginia Beach.
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Which places are closest to Lexington?
The closest places listed are Buena Vista, 6 miles away, Stuarts Draft, 28 miles away and Madison Heights, 30 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.