Time in Maine right now
Maine runs on Eastern Time. Use this page for the live state clock, Portland time, Augusta time, DST dates and 39 local city clocks.
- Capital
- Augusta
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Portland
- Places listed
- 39
Maine time zone details.
Maine uses Eastern Time statewide. The split below confirms the listed places, population share and daylight saving offset.
Maine city time list.
Search 39 Maine places by city name and compare local time in Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Augusta and coastal towns. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Maine daylight saving time in 2026.
Maine follows the United States daylight saving rule. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in 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
Portland, Augusta, Bangor and every listed Maine place use these same clock-change dates.
Compare Maine time with nearby states.
Compare Maine time with nearby states before planning a call, route or cross-state schedule. See every state on the United States page.
Maine time zone FAQ.
Answers for Maine time now, Eastern Time, DST changes, UTC offset and city clocks.
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What time is it in Maine now?
Maine is on Eastern Time. The live clock on this page shows the current Maine time with the right UTC offset for standard time or daylight saving time.
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Is all of Maine in Eastern Time?
Yes. All listed Maine places use Eastern Time, including Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Augusta, Presque Isle and Houlton.
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What is the UTC offset for Maine?
Maine is UTC-5 during Eastern Standard Time and UTC-4 during Eastern Daylight Time. The offset beside the live clock updates with the season.
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When do clocks change in Maine in 2026?
Maine clocks 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.
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What time zone is Portland, Maine in?
Portland, Maine uses Eastern Time. It has the same local time as Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston and the rest of the state.
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What is the time difference between Maine and London?
Maine is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes briefly in March and late October because the United States and United Kingdom switch clocks on different dates.
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What is the time difference between Maine and Los Angeles?
Maine is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles because Maine uses Eastern Time and Los Angeles uses Pacific Time.
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Does Maine have more than one time zone?
No. Maine has one time zone statewide, so every listed city and town on this page shows the same local time.
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How do I check time in Augusta, Maine?
Use the city list on this page and search for Augusta. The Augusta page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from your location.
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Which Maine cities are listed here?
This page lists 39 Maine places, including Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, West Scarborough, Biddeford, Sanford, Augusta, Westbrook, Waterville and Brunswick.