United States
Time now in Far Rockaway
Sunrise 06:11Sunset 07:45Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
39,189
Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
07:45
Day length
13h 34m
Coordinates
40.61, -73.76
Time difference from Far Rockaway
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About the time in Far Rockaway
Around 39,189 people live in Far Rockaway, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 06:11 and sunset at 07:45 local time, giving 13h 34m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (40.61, -73.76) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Far Rockaway.
Far Rockaway is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC −4 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 Far Rockaway
- Does Far Rockaway change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What time is it in Far Rockaway right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Far Rockaway, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
- Which time zone is Far Rockaway in?
- Far Rockaway uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
- When do the sun rise and set in Far Rockaway today?
- Sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset at 07:45, giving 13h 34m of daylight.
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