Time in Belfast, Maine now
Belfast is in Maine and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Belfast.
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 6,682
- Coordinates
- 44.4259° N, 69.0064° W
Sunrise and sunset in Belfast.
Worked out for 44.4259° N, 69.0064° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Belfast for 15h 32m, and on the shortest day for 8h 50m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Belfast compared with other cities.
How the clock in Belfast lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Belfast |
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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 Belfast.
The closest places listed for Maine, with the distance from Belfast and their local time. See every place on the Maine page.
When the clocks change in Belfast.
Belfast 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 Belfast.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Belfast.
01
What time is it in Belfast right now?
Belfast 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 Belfast in?
Belfast uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Maine in most cases. The Maine page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Belfast observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Belfast go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
04
What time does the sun rise in Belfast?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 04:51 and sets at 20:23, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:08 and sets at 15:58.
05
How long is the longest day in Belfast?
The sun is up for 15h 32m on the June solstice and for 8h 50m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Belfast and New York?
Belfast is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Belfast and London?
Belfast 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.
08
How many people live in Belfast?
Belfast has about 6,682 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Maine on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
09
Where is Belfast?
Belfast sits at 44.4259° N, 69.0064° W in Maine, about 82 miles from Portland.
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Which places are closest to Belfast?
The closest places listed are Rockland, 23 miles away, Bangor, 28 miles away and Ellsworth, 30 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.