State in the United States

Time in Connecticut now

Connecticut uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 94 places listed for it.

Capital
Hartford
Time zone
Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Bridgeport
Places listed
94
Local time in Connecticut --:--  
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Time zones

Time zones in Connecticut.

How the places listed in Connecticut split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 94 places, including Bridgeport, New Haven and Stamford
Cities

Current time in cities across Connecticut.

The 94 largest places in Connecticut by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Connecticut.

Connecticut follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Connecticut changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the Northeast.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Connecticut, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Connecticut.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Connecticut.

01

What time zone is Connecticut in?

All of Connecticut uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Hartford?

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Connecticut observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Connecticut moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Connecticut in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Connecticut go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Connecticut and Los Angeles?

Connecticut is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.

06

What is the time difference between Connecticut and London?

Connecticut is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Connecticut?

Bridgeport is the largest place listed for Connecticut, with about 147,629 people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does Connecticut have?

Connecticut has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Eastern Time?

Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in Connecticut?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 94 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.