Time in Connecticut right now
Connecticut runs on Eastern Time. Every clock on this page updates itself live, and the list below shows the current local time in all 94 tracked places.
- 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
Connecticut time zone explained.
Connecticut has just one time zone, Eastern Time, and every one of the 94 tracked places in the state uses it.
Time in Connecticut cities right now.
Find the current local time in Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford and the rest of the 94 largest Connecticut places by population. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Connecticut clock changes in 2026.
Connecticut follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in Connecticut changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in nearby Northeast states.
Compare Connecticut time with nearby Northeast states before you schedule a call or plan travel. See every state on the United States page.
Connecticut time zone FAQ.
Answers for Connecticut time zone, daylight saving time, UTC offset and city clocks.
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What time zone is Connecticut in?
All of Connecticut uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Hartford right now?
Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Check its live local time in the city list on this page.
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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.
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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.
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What is the time difference between Connecticut and Los Angeles?
Connecticut is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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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.
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What is the largest city in Connecticut?
Bridgeport is the largest place listed for Connecticut, with about 147,629 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does Connecticut have?
Connecticut has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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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 check the time in a specific Connecticut city?
Use the city search on this page or scroll through the 94 largest places. Each place has its own page with live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.