Time in New Fairfield, Connecticut now
New Fairfield 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 Fairfield.
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 14,126
- Coordinates
- 41.4665° N, 73.4857° W
Sunrise and sunset in New Fairfield.
Worked out for 41.4665° N, 73.4857° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in New Fairfield for 15h 11m, and on the shortest day for 9h 10m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
New Fairfield compared with other cities.
How the clock in New Fairfield lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near New Fairfield.
The closest places listed for Connecticut, with the distance from New Fairfield and their local time. See every place on the Connecticut page.
When the clocks change in New Fairfield.
New Fairfield 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 Fairfield.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of New Fairfield.
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What time is it in New Fairfield right now?
New Fairfield 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 New Fairfield in?
New Fairfield 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 New Fairfield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in New Fairfield 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 Fairfield?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 20:31, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:16 and sets at 16:26.
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How long is the longest day in New Fairfield?
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 New Fairfield and New York?
New Fairfield is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between New Fairfield and London?
New Fairfield 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 Fairfield?
New Fairfield has about 14,126 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 Fairfield?
New Fairfield sits at 41.4665° N, 73.4857° W in Connecticut, about 25 miles from Bridgeport.
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Which places are closest to New Fairfield?
The closest places listed are Danbury, 5 miles away, Bethel, 8 miles away and New Milford, 9 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.