Local Time in Hempstead, United States
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Latest news in Hempstead
- Hempstead County voters back new sales tax to keep Southwest Arkansas hospital openKATV · 9d ago
- How many people live in Hempstead County, AR?USAFacts · 108d ago
- Hempstead for Hofstra Event Celebrates Community Bonds and Student SuccessHofstra University News · 94d ago
- Anti-ICE rally brings out 250 in Hempstead, protesters saying the agency has damaged families, communitiesNewsday · 81d ago
- 4th Congressional District Race Is On Between Hempstead Official Us Air Force VeteranNews12 | Long Island · 38d ago
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Hempstead is the most populous town in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest of the three towns within Nassau County, and is located on Long Island, immediately east of southern Queens. The population was 793,409 at the time of the 2020 United States census, and its highest decennial census count ever was back in the 1970 United States census, where the town recorded a population of 801,592, which also made it the ninth largest municipality in the country by population at that time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Hempstead right now?
- The current time in Hempstead, United States is 05:27:20 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Hempstead in?
- Hempstead uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Hempstead observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Hempstead 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 Hempstead?
- Hempstead is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).