Time in Middletown, Connecticut now
Middletown is in Connecticut and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Middletown.
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 46,756
- Coordinates
- 41.5623° N, 72.6506° W
Sunrise and sunset in Middletown.
Worked out for 41.5623° N, 72.6506° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Middletown for 15h 11m, and on the shortest day for 9h 10m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Middletown compared with other cities.
How the clock in Middletown lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Middletown.
The closest places listed for Connecticut, with the distance from Middletown and their local time. See every place on the Connecticut page.
When the clocks change in Middletown.
Middletown 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.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Middletown.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Middletown.
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What time is it in Middletown right now?
Middletown is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Middletown in?
Middletown uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Connecticut in most cases. The Connecticut page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Middletown observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Middletown go 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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What time does the sun rise in Middletown?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 20:28, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 16:23.
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How long is the longest day in Middletown?
The sun is up for 15h 11m on the June solstice and for 9h 10m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Middletown and New York?
Middletown is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Middletown and London?
Middletown is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Middletown?
Middletown has about 46,756 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Connecticut on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Middletown?
Middletown sits at 41.5623° N, 72.6506° W in Connecticut, about 38 miles from Bridgeport.
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Which places are closest to Middletown?
The closest places listed are Cromwell, 2 miles away, Kensington, 8 miles away and Meriden, 8 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.