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Time now in Buffalo
Sunrise 06:24Sunset 08:13Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
16,026
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
08:13
Day length
13h 49m
Coordinates
45.17, -93.87
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About the time in Buffalo
Around 16,026 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.
Buffalo sits at latitude 45.17, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 49m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Buffalo
- Does Buffalo change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Buffalo today?
- Sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 08:13, giving 13h 49m of daylight.
- 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).
- Which time zone is Buffalo in?
- Buffalo uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
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