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Virginia, United States
Monday, May 11, 2026
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See the exact local time in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake
What Time Is It in Chesapeake Right Now?
The current local time in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States is 01:14:03 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026. Chesapeake 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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01:14:03 PM
EDT · UTC-4
Chesapeake Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Chesapeake 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
Chesapeake 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.
How to Compare Chesapeake Time With Other Cities
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Chesapeake 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: Chesapeake is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Chesapeake 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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