Current Time in Virginia Beach, United States

Q: What timezone is Virginia Beach in?

Virginia Beach is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Virginia Beach?

Virginia Beach's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Virginia Beach in?

Virginia Beach is located in North America. It is the 459 thousand population city in United States.

United States · EST/EDT · UTC-5:00 / UTC-4:00 (DST)

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America/New_York

Virginia Beach Timezone Details

Timezone	EST/EDT
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC-5:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC-4:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	America/New_York
Country	United States
Population	459 thousand

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About Virginia Beach Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Virginia Beach, Virginia's largest city, uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer. A major resort city on the Atlantic Coast.

Key fact: Virginia Beach is in the same timezone as New York and Miami.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Virginia Beach with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Virginia Beach Time

What time is it in Virginia Beach right now? +

The current time in Virginia Beach, United States is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Virginia Beach is in the EST/EDT timezone (UTC-5:00 in winter, UTC-4:00 in summer).

What timezone is Virginia Beach in? +

Virginia Beach is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.

Does Virginia Beach observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Virginia Beach observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -5:00; in summer it is -4:00.

What is the UTC offset for Virginia Beach? +

Virginia Beach's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Virginia Beach and London? +

Virginia Beach (EST/EDT) is UTC-5:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Virginia Beach is in the same timezone as New York and Miami.

How do I convert Virginia Beach time to UTC? +

To convert Virginia Beach time to UTC, subtract UTC-5:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Virginia Beach and the UTC offset is UTC-5:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Virginia Beach in? +

Virginia Beach is located in North America. It is the 459 thousand population city in United States.

What is the IANA timezone name for Virginia Beach? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Virginia Beach is America/New_York. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Virginia Beach? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Norfolk International (ORF) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Virginia Beach to London, Virginia Beach to New York, Virginia Beach to Dubai, Virginia Beach to Tokyo.