Time in Rye, New Hampshire now
Rye is in New Hampshire and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Rye.
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,277
- Coordinates
- 43.0134° N, 70.7709° W
Sunrise and sunset in Rye.
Worked out for 43.0134° N, 70.7709° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Rye for 15h 22m, and on the shortest day for 9h 0m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Rye compared with other cities.
How the clock in Rye 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 Rye.
The closest places listed for New Hampshire, with the distance from Rye and their local time. See every place on the New Hampshire page.
When the clocks change in Rye.
Rye 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 Rye.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Rye.
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What time is it in Rye right now?
Rye 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 Rye in?
Rye uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of New Hampshire in most cases. The New Hampshire page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Rye observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Rye 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 Rye?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:03 and sets at 20:25, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:10 and sets at 16:10.
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How long is the longest day in Rye?
The sun is up for 15h 22m on the June solstice and for 9h 0m 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 Rye and New York?
Rye is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Rye and London?
Rye 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 Rye?
Rye has about 5,277 people, which makes it one of the places listed for New Hampshire on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Rye?
Rye sits at 43.0134° N, 70.7709° W in New Hampshire, about 35 miles from Manchester.
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Which places are closest to Rye?
The closest places listed are Portsmouth, 4 miles away, Hampton, 6 miles away and Stratham Station, 7 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.