Right now, local time in Lexington-Fayette is 07:42 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Lexington-Fayette ranks #1921 worldwide by population and #69 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 22m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 12:22
- Daylight range
- 9h 31m (winter) – 14h 49m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Lexington-Fayette — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 38.0498° N, 84.4586° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 305 m above sea level — higher than about 70% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 314,488 · #1921 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Lexington-Fayette through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 38.05° S, 95.54° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,811 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Lexington-Fayette today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:51
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Dhuhr
- 12:22
- Asr
- 15:15
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:51
- Qibla direction
- 51.5° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Lexington-Fayette — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Lexington-Fayette sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 34m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Lexington-Fayette sits at just 305 m above sea level. Lexington-Fayette's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 504 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,552 km off. Its position on the globe is 38.05° N, 84.46° 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 | 04:42 | −3h |
| Chicago | 06:42 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 09:42 | +2h |
| London | 12:42 | +5h |
| Paris | 13:42 | +6h |
| Moscow | 15:42 | +8h |
| Dubai | 16:42 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:12 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 20:42 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 20:42 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 21:42 | +14h |
| Sydney | 23:42 | +16h |
Best time to call Lexington-Fayette
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Lexington-Fayette local time:
Cities sharing Lexington-Fayette's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City07:42
- Los Angeles04:42
- Brooklyn07:42
- Chicago06:42
- Queens07:42
- Houston06:42
- Phoenix05:42
- Philadelphia07:42
- San Antonio06:42
- Manhattan07:42
- San Diego04:42
- The Bronx07:42
Distances from Lexington-Fayette
| Chicago | 504 km | NNW (329°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,052 km | W (272°) |
| London | 6,442 km | NE (47°) |
| Paris | 6,723 km | NE (49°) |
| São Paulo | 7,906 km | SE (144°) |
| Moscow | 8,238 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 10,642 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,820 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,026 km | NNW (341°) |
| Mumbai | 13,241 km | NNE (25°) |
| Sydney | 15,058 km | WSW (258°) |
| Singapore | 15,552 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near Lexington-Fayette
- Mount Vernon4 km · 07:42
- Lexington7 km · 07:42
- Georgetown20 km · 07:42
- Nicholasville21 km · 07:42
- Midway23 km · 07:42
- Paris25 km · 07:42
- Versailles24 km · 07:42
- Wilmore27 km · 07:42
FAQ
What time is it in Lexington-Fayette right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Lexington-Fayette (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Lexington-Fayette in?
Lexington-Fayette runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette today?
Lexington-Fayette sees sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 10h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lexington-Fayette tonight?
The moon phase over Lexington-Fayette tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 50.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Lexington-Fayette?
The antipode of Lexington-Fayette — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 38.05° S, 95.54° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,811 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Lexington-Fayette?
Lexington-Fayette sits at about 305 m above sea level, higher than roughly 70% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Lexington-Fayette?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lexington-Fayette, clocks run about 22 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.