Local Time in Dayton, United States
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Latest news in Dayton
- Dayton Police respond to two shootings reported in the area, one person shotdayton247now.com · 16h ago
- Charles "Chuck" A. Stewart Obituary Aug 18, 2026newcomerdayton.com · 20d ago
- APTOPIX US Open TennisDayton Daily News · 2d ago
- Dragons Veteran Salute Program to Honor Retired Chief Master Sergeant Bill Millar on August 23MLB.com · 18d ago
- Lights Over Dayton: A Celebration of Flightnationalmuseum.af.mil · 94d ago
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Dayton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the sixth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 137,644 at the time of 2020 United States census. The Dayton metropolitan area has an estimated 822,000 residents and is the state's fourth-largest metropolitan area. Dayton is located within Ohio's Miami Valley region, 40 miles (64 km) north of Cincinnati and 55 miles (89 km) southwest of Columbus, Ohio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dayton right now?
- The current time in Dayton, United States is 03:09:54 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Dayton in?
- Dayton uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Dayton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dayton observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Dayton?
- Dayton is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).