Time in Dedham, Massachusetts now
Dedham is in Massachusetts and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Dedham.
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 24,729
- Coordinates
- 42.2418° N, 71.1662° W
Sunrise and sunset in Dedham.
Worked out for 42.2418° N, 71.1662° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Dedham for 15h 16m, and on the shortest day for 9h 5m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Dedham compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dedham lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Dedham.
The closest places listed for Massachusetts, with the distance from Dedham and their local time. See every place on the Massachusetts page.
When the clocks change in Dedham.
Dedham 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 Dedham.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Dedham.
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What time is it in Dedham right now?
Dedham 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 Dedham in?
Dedham uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Massachusetts in most cases. The Massachusetts page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Dedham observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Dedham 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 Dedham?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:08 and sets at 20:24, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:09 and sets at 16:15.
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How long is the longest day in Dedham?
The sun is up for 15h 16m on the June solstice and for 9h 5m 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 Dedham and New York?
Dedham is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Dedham and London?
Dedham 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 Dedham?
Dedham has about 24,729 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Massachusetts on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Dedham?
Dedham sits at 42.2418° N, 71.1662° W in Massachusetts, about 10 miles from Boston.
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Which places are closest to Dedham?
The closest places listed are Hyde Park, 2 miles away, West Roxbury, 3 miles away and Westwood, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.