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Ohio, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Cleveland 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 Cleveland
What Time Is It in Cleveland Right Now?
The current local time in Cleveland, Ohio, United States is 05:35:33 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Cleveland 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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05:35:33 PM
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Cleveland Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Cleveland 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
- Ohio
Cleveland 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 Cleveland Time With Other Cities
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Check the current local time in Cleveland (EDT, UTC-4) at the top of this page — the clock updates every second.
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Cleveland 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
- Ohio
Daylight Saving Time: Cleveland is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Cleveland is located in United States (Ohio) 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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