United States
Time now in Akron
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 08:15Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
199,110
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
08:15
Day length
13h 33m
Coordinates
41.08, -81.52
Time difference from Akron
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About the time in Akron
Akron sits at latitude 41.08, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 33m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:42 and sunset at 08:15 local time, giving 13h 33m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (41.08, -81.52) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Akron.
The zone identifier America/New_York is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/New_York keeps pointing at New York time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Akron
- When do the sun rise and set in Akron today?
- Sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 08:15, giving 13h 33m of daylight.
- Does Akron change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Is the clock on this page accurate?
- It is synchronised with our server rather than your device, then formatted for America/New_York, so a drifting device clock does not affect what you see.
- What time is it in Akron right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Akron, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
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