Time in Stafford, Connecticut now
Stafford 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 Stafford.
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 12,029
- Coordinates
- 41.9848° N, 72.2890° W
Sunrise and sunset in Stafford.
Worked out for 41.9848° N, 72.2890° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Stafford for 15h 14m, and on the shortest day for 9h 7m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Stafford compared with other cities.
How the clock in Stafford lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Stafford |
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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 Stafford.
The closest places listed for Connecticut, with the distance from Stafford and their local time. See every place on the Connecticut page.
When the clocks change in Stafford.
Stafford 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 Stafford.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Stafford.
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What time is it in Stafford right now?
Stafford 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 Stafford in?
Stafford 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 Stafford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Stafford 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 Stafford?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 20:28, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:13 and sets at 16:20.
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How long is the longest day in Stafford?
The sun is up for 15h 14m on the June solstice and for 9h 7m 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 Stafford and New York?
Stafford is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Stafford and London?
Stafford 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 Stafford?
Stafford has about 12,029 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 Stafford?
Stafford sits at 41.9848° N, 72.2890° W in Connecticut, about 73 miles from Bridgeport.
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Which places are closest to Stafford?
The closest places listed are Tolland, 9 miles away, Ellington, 11 miles away and Rockville, 12 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.