United States
Time now in Fire Island
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:09Sunset 07:41Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
292
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
07:41
Day length
13h 32m
Coordinates
40.65, -73.15
Time difference from Fire Island
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Fire Island right now.
Fire Island on the map
About the time in Fire Island
Around 292 people live in Fire Island, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Fire Island 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.
Fire Island sits at latitude 40.65, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 32m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Fire Island
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Fire Island?
- Fire Island is UTC −4 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Fire Island 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 Fire Island right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Fire Island, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
- Which time zone is Fire Island in?
- Fire Island uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
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