Time in Frankfort, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
What time is it in Frankfort? It is on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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Frankfort time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Frankfort
Standard time is in effect in Frankfort (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Frankfort today
- Sunrise
- 7:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:23 PM
- Golden hour
- 7:01–7:57 AM and 4:50–5:46 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min (1 min 54 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:50–7:18 AM and 5:28–5:56 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:29 AM
Moon in Frankfort today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 18%
- Moonrise
- 11:25 AM
- Moonset
- 8:40 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Frankfort
Frankfort is the administrative centre of Kentucky, United States. Clocks in Frankfort are set to EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 686 km (426 mi) away. Frankfort had a population of 28,602 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 38°12′03″N 84°52′24″W
- Elevation
- 155 m (509 ft)
- Region
- Kentucky
- District
- Franklin County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 28,602 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 686 km (426 mi)
Where is Frankfort
Best time to call Frankfort
Working hours in Frankfort are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Frankfort
- Lawrenceburg 18 km (11 mi)
- Versailles 21 km (13 mi)
- Georgetown 27 km (17 mi)
- Shelbyville 31 km (19 mi)
- Lexington-Fayette 40 km (25 mi)
- Lexington 42 km (26 mi)
- Wilmore 42 km (26 mi)
- Nicholasville 44 km (28 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Frankfort
+ means the time there is ahead of Frankfort, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Frankfort in?
Frankfort is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Frankfort?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Frankfort?
The current UTC offset in Frankfort is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Frankfort is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Frankfort today?
Today the sun rises in Frankfort at 7:18 AM and sets at 5:28 PM.
How far is Frankfort from Washington, D.C.?
Frankfort is 686 km (426 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.