Geographic position of Alexandria
Alexandria is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.8048° N, 77.0469° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,320 km (2,684 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,699 km (3,541 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,339 km (8,910 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,684 km (4,153 mi) west
Alexandria lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Alexandria
With a population of 159,467, Alexandria ranks as the 182nd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Alexandria
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA) is a major international airport serving Alexandria directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:32:04.
Daylight saving time changes in Alexandria
Alexandria uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Alexandria
Business hours in Alexandria (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Alexandria
Compare time in Alexandria with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Alexandria at UTC-4.
What time is it in Alexandria right now?
The current local time in Alexandria is 07:32:04 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Alexandria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alexandria is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Alexandria?
Alexandria is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Alexandria?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the airport serving Alexandria. The current local time at the airport is 07:32:04.
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