United States
Time now in Morehead
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 06:54Sunset 08:18Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
6,845
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
08:18
Day length
13h 24m
Coordinates
38.19, -83.45
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About the time in Morehead
Around 6,845 people live in Morehead, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Morehead sits at latitude 38.19, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 24m 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 Morehead
- Does Morehead 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 Morehead today?
- Sunrise is at 06:54 and sunset at 08:18, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Morehead in?
- Morehead uses America/New_York, currently UTC −4.
- What time is it in Morehead right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Morehead, updating every second from America/New_York (UTC −4).
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