United States
Time now in Altoona
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 06:47Sunset 08:02Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
414
Sunrise
06:47
Sunset
08:02
Day length
13h 16m
Coordinates
37.53, -95.66
Time difference from Altoona
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Altoona right now.
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About the time in Altoona
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Altoona sits at latitude 37.53, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 16m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:47 and sunset at 08:02 local time, giving 13h 16m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (37.53, -95.66) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Altoona.
Frequently asked questions about time in Altoona
- When do the sun rise and set in Altoona today?
- Sunrise is at 06:47 and sunset at 08:02, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
- Does Altoona change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Altoona?
- Altoona is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Altoona right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Altoona, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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