Current Time in East Amherst, Erie County, New York, USA
11:12:14 AM
11:12:14
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
East Amherst is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in East Amherst
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New York
- County
- Erie County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 24,914
- Elevation
- 181 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 43° 01' N / 78° 41' W
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Clock changes in East Amherst
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 12 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination30%
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 12 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 12 min | 2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 07 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 57 min | 2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for East Amherst
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Plan around East Amherst
Upcoming public holidays in New York
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby places
AmherstErie County9 kmSWEggertsvilleErie County11 kmSWDepewErie County13 kmSCheektowagaErie County14 kmSNorth TonawandaNiagara County14 kmWKenmoreErie County15 kmWLockportNiagara County17 kmNWest SenecaErie County21 kmSWBuffaloErie County21 kmSWGrand IslandErie County22 kmWFort ErieRegional Municipality of Niagara23 kmSWLackawannaErie County24 kmSW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is East Amherst in?
- East Amherst uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in East Amherst?
- Clocks in East Amherst move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does East Amherst observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. East Amherst observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of East Amherst?
- East Amherst is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer