Geographic position of Syracuse
Syracuse is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.0481° N, 76.1474° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,792 km (2,978 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,227 km (3,248 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,811 km (9,203 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,195 km (3,849 mi) west
Syracuse 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 Syracuse
With a population of 144,142, Syracuse ranks as the 211th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Syracuse
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR / KSYR) is a major international airport serving Syracuse directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Syracuse
Syracuse 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 Syracuse
Business hours in Syracuse (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 Syracuse
Compare time in Syracuse with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Syracuse in?
Syracuse 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 Syracuse at UTC-4.
What time is it in Syracuse right now?
The current local time in Syracuse is 07:28:03 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Syracuse observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Syracuse 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Syracuse?
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is the airport serving Syracuse. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:03.
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