Right now, local time in Arlington is 08:10 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Arlington ranks #2968 worldwide by population and #124 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 7m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:08
- Day length
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Daylight range
- 9h 26m (winter) – 14h 54m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Arlington — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.8810° N, 77.1043° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 71 m above sea level — higher than about 26% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Virginia
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 207,627 · #2968 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Arlington through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.88° S, 102.90° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,205 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Arlington today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:22
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 11:53
- Asr
- 14:44
- Maghrib
- 17:07
- Isha
- 18:21
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° from north (ENE (57°))
Full prayer timetable for Arlington — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Arlington sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 31m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Arlington sits at just 71 m above sea level. Arlington's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 951 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,704 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.88° N, 77.10° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:10 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:10 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:10 | +2h |
| London | 13:10 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:10 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:10 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:10 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:40 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:10 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:10 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:10 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:10 | +16h |
Best time to call Arlington
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Arlington local time:
Cities sharing Arlington's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:10
- Los Angeles05:10
- Brooklyn08:10
- Chicago07:10
- Queens08:10
- Houston07:10
- Phoenix06:10
- Philadelphia08:10
- San Antonio07:10
- Manhattan08:10
- San Diego05:10
- The Bronx08:10
Distances from Arlington
| Chicago | 951 km | WNW (294°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,686 km | W (275°) |
| London | 5,904 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,171 km | NE (52°) |
| São Paulo | 7,632 km | SSE (150°) |
| Moscow | 7,826 km | NNE (33°) |
| Tokyo | 10,903 km | NNW (331°) |
| Dubai | 11,335 km | NE (43°) |
| Mumbai | 12,857 km | NNE (32°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,109 km | NNW (348°) |
| Singapore | 15,541 km | N (359°) |
| Sydney | 15,704 km | W (262°) |
Cities near Arlington
- Rosslyn3 km · 08:10
- Baileys Crossroads4 km · 08:10
- Foggy Bottom4 km · 08:10
- Georgetown4 km · 08:10
- Glover Park5 km · 08:10
- Seven Corners5 km · 08:10
- Lake Barcroft6 km · 08:10
- Brookmont7 km · 08:10
FAQ
What time is it in Arlington right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Arlington (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Arlington in?
Arlington runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Arlington observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Arlington today?
Arlington sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:08 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Arlington tonight?
The moon phase over Arlington tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Arlington?
The antipode of Arlington — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.88° S, 102.90° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,205 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Arlington?
Arlington sits at about 71 m above sea level, higher than roughly 26% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Arlington?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arlington, clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.