Days in Beckley are currently getting shorter, about 16 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Beckley
Beckley is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.7782° N, 81.1882° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,205 km (2,613 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,813 km (3,612 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,224 km (8,838 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,143 km (4,438 mi) west
Beckley lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Beckley
The point on Earth exactly opposite Beckley is near Perth - when it's noon in Beckley, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Beckley
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Beckley
Beckley is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Beckley is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Beckley
In Beckley, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 47m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 32m, a difference of roughly 5h 15m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Beckley's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Beckley at 37.78° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Beckley
With a population of 17,056, Beckley ranks as the 3025th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Beckley
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW / KBKW) is a regional airport serving Beckley directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:27:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Beckley
Beckley 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 Beckley
Business hours in Beckley (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 Beckley
Compare time in Beckley with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Beckley
Official national holiday observed in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Beckley in?
Beckley 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 Beckley at UTC-4.
What time is it in Beckley right now?
The current local time in Beckley is 10:27:03 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Beckley observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Beckley 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 Beckley?
Beckley is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Beckley?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is the airport serving Beckley. The current local time at the airport is 10:27:03.
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