Time in Martinsburg, West Virginia now
Martinsburg is in West Virginia and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Martinsburg.
- State
- West Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 17,700
- Coordinates
- 39.4562° N, 77.9639° W
Sunrise and sunset in Martinsburg.
Worked out for 39.4562° N, 77.9639° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Martinsburg for 14h 57m, and on the shortest day for 9h 23m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Martinsburg compared with other cities.
How the clock in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg.
The closest places listed for West Virginia, with the distance from Martinsburg and their local time. See every place on the West Virginia page.
When the clocks change in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Martinsburg.
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What time is it in Martinsburg right now?
Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg in?
Martinsburg uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of West Virginia in most cases. The West Virginia page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Martinsburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 20:42, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:28 and sets at 16:51.
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How long is the longest day in Martinsburg?
The sun is up for 14h 57m on the June solstice and for 9h 23m 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 Martinsburg and New York?
Martinsburg is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Martinsburg and London?
Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg?
Martinsburg has about 17,700 people, which makes it one of the places listed for West Virginia on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Martinsburg?
Martinsburg sits at 39.4562° N, 77.9639° W in West Virginia, about 251 miles from Huntington.
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Which places are closest to Martinsburg?
The closest places listed are Charles Town, 13 miles away, Augusta, 38 miles away and Keyser, 54 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.