State in the United States

Time in Maryland right now

Maryland uses Eastern Time statewide. The clock updates live, and the city list shows local time for the 100 largest Maryland places, from Baltimore to Annapolis.

Capital
Annapolis
Time zone
Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Baltimore
Places listed
192
Local time in Maryland --:--  
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Time zones

Maryland time zone and UTC offset.

Maryland stays on Eastern Time across the state. Check the live UTC offset before a call, trip or remote meeting.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 192 places, including Baltimore, Columbia and Germantown
Cities

Current time in Maryland cities.

Search 100 Maryland places by city name and compare local time in Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring and Annapolis. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Maryland daylight saving time in 2026.

Maryland 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.

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 Maryland changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in nearby South states.

Compare Maryland time with nearby South states before planning a call, route or cross-state schedule. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Maryland time zone FAQ.

Direct answers for Maryland time now, Eastern Time, DST changes, UTC offset and city clocks.

01

What time is it in Maryland now?

Maryland is on Eastern Time. The live clock on this page shows the current Maryland time with the correct UTC offset for standard time or daylight saving time.

02

Is all of Maryland in Eastern Time?

Yes. All listed Maryland places use Eastern Time, including Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring and Annapolis.

03

Does Maryland use daylight saving time?

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

04

When do clocks change in Maryland in 2026?

In 2026, Maryland clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. In 2027, they change on Sunday, 14 March and Sunday, 7 November.

05

What is the time difference between Maryland and Los Angeles?

Maryland is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. A 9:00 meeting in Baltimore is 6:00 in Los Angeles.

06

What is the time difference between Maryland and London?

Maryland is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in Maryland?

Baltimore is the largest Maryland place listed here, with about 585,708 people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does Maryland have?

Maryland has 1 time zone. Every listed place in the state uses Eastern Time.

09

Which nearby states use Eastern Time?

Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania are nearby places that use Eastern Time for all or most of their area.

10

Can I search for a Maryland city clock?

Yes. Use the city search on this page to find a Maryland place. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and time difference from where you are.