United States
Time now in Buffalo
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:54Sunset 08:00Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
1,856
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
08:00
Day length
13h 07m
Coordinates
31.46, -96.06
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About the time in Buffalo
Buffalo is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −5 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 1 November 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Buffalo day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 1,856 people live in Buffalo, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Frequently asked questions about time in Buffalo
- What are normal business hours in Buffalo in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Buffalo runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does Buffalo change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- Which time zone is Buffalo in?
- Buffalo uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Buffalo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Buffalo, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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