Virginia Beach

About time in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is located in Virginia, United States and follows the America/New_York time zone, currently abbreviated as EDT with a UTC offset of GMT-4. Like most of United States, Virginia Beach adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Virginia Beach time to and from common time zones.

Virginia Beach observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Daylight saving in Virginia Beach, 2026

The clocks in Virginia Beach change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Virginia Beach local time.

Common Virginia Beach conversions

When it's a given hour in Virginia Beach, here is the matching local time in other major cities.

Convert Virginia Beach to other time zones

Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.

• Virginia Beach to PSTPacific Time
• PST to Virginia BeachPacific Time → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to CSTCentral Time
• CST to Virginia BeachCentral Time → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to MSTMountain Time
• MST to Virginia BeachMountain Time → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to GMTGMT / UTC
• GMT to Virginia BeachGMT / UTC → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to CETCentral European Time
• CET to Virginia BeachCentral European Time → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to ISTIndia Standard Time
• IST to Virginia BeachIndia Standard Time → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to JSTJapan Standard Time
• JST to Virginia BeachJapan Standard Time → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to AESTAustralia Eastern
• AEST to Virginia BeachAustralia Eastern → Virginia Beach
• Virginia Beach to SGTSingapore Time
• SGT to Virginia BeachSingapore Time → Virginia Beach

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Virginia Beach in?

Virginia Beach is in the America/New_York time zone, currently shown as EDT with a UTC offset of GMT-4.

Does Virginia Beach observe daylight saving time?

Virginia Beach observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What is the current local time in Virginia Beach?

As of the most recent page load, the local date in Virginia Beach is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many hours is Virginia Beach ahead of GMT?

Virginia Beach is currently at GMT-4. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.

What is the time difference between Virginia Beach and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind of Virginia Beach.

What is the time difference between Virginia Beach and London?

London is currently 5 hours ahead of Virginia Beach.