Days in Jeffersontown are currently getting shorter, about 17 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 Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.1942° N, 85.5644° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,252 km (2,642 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,767 km (3,583 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,271 km (8,868 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,486 km (4,652 mi) west
Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown
The point on Earth exactly opposite Jeffersontown is near Perth - when it's noon in Jeffersontown, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Jeffersontown
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown
In Jeffersontown, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 49m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 30m, a difference of roughly 5h 19m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Jeffersontown's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Jeffersontown at 38.19° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Jeffersontown
With a population of 26,946, Jeffersontown ranks as the 1930th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Jeffersontown
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF / KSDF) is a major international airport serving Jeffersontown directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:22:54.
Daylight saving time changes in Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Kentucky/Louisville. 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 Jeffersontown
Business hours in Jeffersontown (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- 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 Jeffersontown
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Public Holidays Affecting Jeffersontown
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jeffersontown in?
Jeffersontown follows the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Jeffersontown at UTC-4.
What time is it in Jeffersontown right now?
The current local time in Jeffersontown is 10:22:54 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jeffersontown observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown?
Jeffersontown is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jeffersontown?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the airport serving Jeffersontown. The current local time at the airport is 10:22:54.
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