Geographic position of Cincinnati
Cincinnati is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.1271° N, 84.5144° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,356 km (2,707 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,663 km (3,519 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,374 km (8,932 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,298 km (4,535 mi) west
Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati
With a population of 311,097, Cincinnati ranks as the 70th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK / KLUK) is a regional airport serving Cincinnati directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:32:44.
Daylight saving time changes in Cincinnati
Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati
Business hours in Cincinnati (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 Cincinnati
Compare time in Cincinnati with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cincinnati in?
Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati at UTC-4.
What time is it in Cincinnati right now?
The current local time in Cincinnati is 07:32:44 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cincinnati observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cincinnati?
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) is the airport serving Cincinnati. The current local time at the airport is 07:32:44.
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