Current Time in Virginia Beach, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
36.85° N,
75.98° W
Population: 452,745
Country:
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United States
IANA Timezone:
America/New_York
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Virginia Beach — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Virginia Beach's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Virginia Beach right now?
The current local time in Virginia Beach, United States is 20:29 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026). Virginia Beach observes the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Virginia Beach use?
Virginia Beach uses America/New_York, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Virginia Beach.
Does Virginia Beach observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Virginia Beach currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/New_York time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Virginia Beach?
Right now Virginia Beach is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Virginia Beach observes DST.
When does the day change in Virginia Beach?
Midnight in Virginia Beach occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/New_York zone. Since Virginia Beach is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.