Time in New Britain, Connecticut now
New Britain 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 New Britain.
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 72,808
- Coordinates
- 41.6612° N, 72.7795° W
Sunrise and sunset in New Britain.
Worked out for 41.6612° N, 72.7795° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in New Britain for 15h 12m, and on the shortest day for 9h 9m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
New Britain compared with other cities.
How the clock in New Britain lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From New Britain |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near New Britain.
The closest places listed for Connecticut, with the distance from New Britain and their local time. See every place on the Connecticut page.
When the clocks change in New Britain.
New Britain 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 New Britain.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of New Britain.
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What time is it in New Britain right now?
New Britain 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.
02
What time zone is New Britain in?
New Britain uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Connecticut in most cases. The Connecticut page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does New Britain observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in New Britain 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 New Britain?
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 07:14 and sets at 16:23.
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How long is the longest day in New Britain?
The sun is up for 15h 12m on the June solstice and for 9h 9m 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 New Britain and New York?
New Britain is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between New Britain and London?
New Britain 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 New Britain?
New Britain has about 72,808 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 New Britain?
New Britain sits at 41.6612° N, 72.7795° W in Connecticut, about 39 miles from Bridgeport.
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Which places are closest to New Britain?
The closest places listed are Kensington, 2 miles away, Newington, 4 miles away and Plainville, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.