United States
Time now in Essex
Sunrise 05:56Sunset 07:36Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
1,471
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
07:36
Day length
13h 41m
Coordinates
42.63, -70.78
Time difference from Essex
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Essex right now.
Essex on the map
About the time in Essex
Around 1,471 people live in Essex, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Essex sits at latitude 42.63, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 41m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
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 Essex
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Essex?
- Essex is UTC −4 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Essex change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What are normal business hours in Essex in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Essex runs from 13:00–21:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Essex right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Essex, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
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