State in the United States

Time in Maine now

Maine uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 39 places listed for it.

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
Local time in Maine --:--  
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Time zones

Time zones in Maine.

How the places listed in Maine split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 39 places, including Portland, Lewiston and Bangor
Cities

Current time in cities across Maine.

The 39 largest places in Maine by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in Maine.

Maine 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.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Maine changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the Northeast.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Maine, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Maine.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Maine.

01

What time zone is Maine in?

All of Maine uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Augusta?

Augusta is the capital of Maine. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does Maine observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Maine moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in Maine in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in Maine 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. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between Maine and Los Angeles?

Maine is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.

06

What is the time difference between Maine and London?

Maine is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Maine?

Portland is the largest place listed for Maine, with about 66,881 people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does Maine have?

Maine has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Eastern Time?

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in Maine?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 39 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.