Time in Amherst, Ohio, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Amherst? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Amherst 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 Amherst
Standard time is in effect in Amherst (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 Amherst today
- Sunrise
- 7:12 AM
- Sunset
- 5:12 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:54–7:53 AM and 4:32–5:31 PM
- Day length
- 10 h (2 min 12 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:43–7:12 AM and 5:12–5:42 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20282% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:42 AM
Moon in Amherst today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 7%
- Moonrise
- 9:48 AM
- Moonset
- 6:27 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 Amherst
Amherst lies in Ohio, United States. Clocks in Amherst are set to EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 521 km (324 mi). Amherst had a population of 12,681 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 41°23′52″N 82°13′21″W
- Elevation
- 210 m (689 ft)
- Region
- Ohio
- District
- Lorain County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 12,681 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 521 km (324 mi)
Where is Amherst
Best time to call Amherst
Working hours in Amherst are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Amherst
- Lorain 7 km (4 mi)
- Vermilion-on-the-Lake 9 km (6 mi)
- Elyria 10 km (6 mi)
- Oberlin 12 km (7 mi)
- Vermilion 12 km (8 mi)
- Sheffield Lake 14 km (9 mi)
- Avon 17 km (10 mi)
- North Ridgeville 17 km (11 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Amherst
+ means the time there is ahead of Amherst, − 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 Amherst in?
Amherst is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Amherst?
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 Amherst?
The current UTC offset in Amherst 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 Amherst is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Amherst today?
Today the sun rises in Amherst at 7:12 AM and sets at 5:12 PM.
How far is Amherst from Washington, D.C.?
Amherst is 521 km (324 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.