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Ohio, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Dayton, Ohio, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Dayton 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 Dayton
What Time Is It in Dayton Right Now?
The current local time in Dayton, Ohio, United States is 08:14:27 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Dayton 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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Dayton Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Dayton 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
Dayton 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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Dayton 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: Dayton is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Dayton 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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