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Virginia, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Alexandria follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Alexandria
What Time Is It in Alexandria Right Now?
The current local time in Alexandria, Virginia, United States is 06:39:33 AM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Alexandria observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Alexandria Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Alexandria timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Virginia
Alexandria is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
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Alexandria Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Virginia
Daylight Saving Time: Alexandria is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Alexandria is located in United States (Virginia) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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