Current time in Akron, OH
Eastern Time UTC−5 · IANA zone America/New_York
Time zone details
| Time zone | Eastern Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 41.08° N, 81.52° W |
Time difference from Akron
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| Chicago | −1 h |
| Denver | −2 h |
| Phoenix | −2 / −3 h |
| Los Angeles | −3 h |
| Anchorage | −4 h |
| Honolulu | −5 / −6 h |
Akron's clock is the clock of the whole Eastern Time Zone — Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and New York never differ from it.
About time in Akron
Akron is the seat of Summit County, about 35 miles south of Lake Erie in a state that observes Eastern Time everywhere — an Ohioan can drive from the Pennsylvania line to the Indiana line without touching a clock.
Because the city sits at 81.5° W, solar noon trails clock noon by roughly 26 minutes under standard time; combined with its 41° N latitude, that pushes late-June sunsets just past 9:00 PM EDT.
Daylight bottoms out near nine and a quarter hours in late December, when the sun sets over Akron shortly after 5:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Akron in?
Akron uses Eastern Time, as does every county in Ohio: EST (UTC−5) from early November to mid-March and EDT (UTC−4) the rest of the year.
What is the time difference between Akron and Los Angeles?
Akron is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles in winter and summer alike — the Eastern and Pacific zones switch to daylight time on identical dates. See the EST to PST chart.
Does Akron change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Akron's clocks move ahead at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026. Details on the DST page.