Time in Ellicott City, Maryland now
Ellicott City is in Maryland and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Ellicott City.
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 65,834
- Coordinates
- 39.2673° N, 76.7983° W
Sunrise and sunset in Ellicott City.
Worked out for 39.2673° N, 76.7983° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Ellicott City for 14h 56m, and on the shortest day for 9h 24m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Ellicott City compared with other cities.
How the clock in Ellicott City lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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Time in places near Ellicott City.
The closest places listed for Maryland, with the distance from Ellicott City and their local time. See every place on the Maryland page.
When the clocks change in Ellicott City.
Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Ellicott City.
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What time is it in Ellicott City right now?
Ellicott City 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.
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What time zone is Ellicott City in?
Ellicott City uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Maryland in most cases. The Maryland page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Ellicott City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 20:36, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:23 and sets at 16:46.
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How long is the longest day in Ellicott City?
The sun is up for 14h 56m on the June solstice and for 9h 24m 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 Ellicott City and New York?
Ellicott City is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Ellicott City and London?
Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City?
Ellicott City has about 65,834 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Maryland on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Ellicott City?
Ellicott City sits at 39.2673° N, 76.7983° W in Maryland, about 10 miles from Baltimore.
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Which places are closest to Ellicott City?
The closest places listed are Ilchester, 2 miles away, Columbia, 3 miles away and Catonsville, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.