Geographic position of Lynchburg
Lynchburg is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 37.4138° N, 79.1423° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,165 km (2,588 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,854 km (3,638 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,184 km (8,814 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,998 km (4,348 mi) west
Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg
With a population of 79,812, Lynchburg ranks as the 506th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lynchburg
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH / KLYH) is a regional airport serving Lynchburg directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:35.
Daylight saving time changes in Lynchburg
Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg
Business hours in Lynchburg (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 Lynchburg
Compare time in Lynchburg with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lynchburg in?
Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg at UTC-4.
What time is it in Lynchburg right now?
The current local time in Lynchburg is 07:30:35 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lynchburg observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lynchburg?
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH) is the airport serving Lynchburg. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:35.
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