Days in Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette
Lexington-Fayette is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.0498° N, 84.4586° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,236 km (2,632 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,783 km (3,593 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,255 km (8,858 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,404 km (4,601 mi) west
Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette
The point on Earth exactly opposite Lexington-Fayette is near Perth - when it's noon in Lexington-Fayette, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lexington-Fayette
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Lexington-Fayette
Lexington-Fayette is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette
In Lexington-Fayette, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 48m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 31m, a difference of roughly 5h 17m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Lexington-Fayette's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Lexington-Fayette at 38.05° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Lexington-Fayette
With a population of 314,488, Lexington-Fayette ranks as the 69th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lexington-Fayette
Blue Grass Airport (LEX / KLEX) is a regional airport serving Lexington-Fayette directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:24:07.
Daylight saving time changes in Lexington-Fayette
Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette
Business hours in Lexington-Fayette (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 Lexington-Fayette
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lexington-Fayette in?
Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette at UTC-4.
What time is it in Lexington-Fayette right now?
The current local time in Lexington-Fayette is 10:24:07 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lexington-Fayette observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette?
Lexington-Fayette is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lexington-Fayette?
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the airport serving Lexington-Fayette. The current local time at the airport is 10:24:07.
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