Current Local Time in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, United States (EDT)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Virginia Beach follows Eastern Time (ET). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between EST (UTC−5) and EDT (UTC−4).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
America/New_YorkData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Humid subtropical with hot summers (24-31°C) and mild winters (3-11°C). Moderate rainfall year-round.
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📍About Virginia Beach Time Zone
Virginia Beach is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-4). Virginia Beach observes Daylight Saving Time.
Virginia Beach Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Virginia Beach Time
- Time Zone: America/New_York (UTC-4)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 36.85, -75.98
- Calling Code: +1 757
🌐Time Difference from Virginia Beach
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌅New York | 7:03 AM | Same | |
| ☀️London | 12:03 PM | +5h | |
| 🌆Tokyo | 8:03 PM | +13h | |
| ☀️Paris | 1:03 PM | +6h | |
| ☀️Dubai | 3:03 PM | +8h | |
| 🌆Singapore | 7:03 PM | +12h | |
| 🌆Hong Kong | 7:03 PM | +12h | |
| 🌆Shanghai | 7:03 PM | +12h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia Beach is in the EST/EDT time zone (UTC-4). The current local time is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. Virginia Beach is located in United States.
Virginia Beach is in the EST/EDT time zone, which is UTC-4. The IANA time zone identifier is America/New_York.
Yes, Virginia Beach observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) from March to November. During DST, clocks move forward by 1 hour. Check the Time Zone Facts section above for the exact date of the next DST change.
Virginia Beach is 5 hours behind London. When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in London, it's 7:00 AM in Virginia Beach. Note that this difference may vary by 1 hour when either location observes Daylight Saving Time.
Virginia Beach is the same time as New York (Eastern Time). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 9:00 AM in Virginia Beach. This difference may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
The best time to call Virginia Beach is during business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (EST/EDT). For international calls, use our Time Converter above to find overlapping business hours between Virginia Beach and your location.
Standard business hours in Virginia Beach are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/EDT. Banks typically operate 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shops may have extended hours, often until 8:00 PM or later in commercial areas.
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