Time in Rhode Island now
Rhode Island uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 32 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Providence
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Providence
- Places listed
- 32
Time zones in Rhode Island.
How the places listed in Rhode Island split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.
Current time in cities across Rhode Island.
The 32 largest places in Rhode Island by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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Warwick Eastern Time --:--
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Cranston Eastern Time --:--
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Pawtucket Eastern Time --:--
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Woonsocket Eastern Time --:--
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Coventry Eastern Time --:--
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Cumberland Eastern Time --:--
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South Kingstown Eastern Time --:--
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Johnston Eastern Time --:--
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North Kingstown Eastern Time --:--
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Newport Eastern Time --:--
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Bristol Eastern Time --:--
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Smithfield Eastern Time --:--
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Lincoln Eastern Time --:--
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Westerly Eastern Time --:--
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Portsmouth Eastern Time --:--
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Middletown Eastern Time --:--
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Barrington Eastern Time --:--
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Narragansett Eastern Time --:--
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East Greenwich Eastern Time --:--
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Valley Falls Eastern Time --:--
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Warren Eastern Time --:--
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North Scituate Eastern Time --:--
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Greenville Eastern Time --:--
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Wakefield-Peacedale Eastern Time --:--
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Charlestown Eastern Time --:--
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Hopkinton Eastern Time --:--
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Tiverton Eastern Time --:--
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Kingston Eastern Time --:--
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Exeter Eastern Time --:--
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West Greenwich Eastern Time --:--
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Jamestown Eastern Time --:--
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When the clocks change in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island 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
Every place in Rhode Island changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in other states in the Northeast.
States in the same Census Bureau region as Rhode Island, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.
Quick answers about time in Rhode Island.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Rhode Island.
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What time zone is Rhode Island in?
All of Rhode Island uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time is it in Providence?
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Rhode Island observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rhode Island moves its clocks 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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When do the clocks change in Rhode Island in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Rhode Island go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.
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What is the time difference between Rhode Island and Los Angeles?
Rhode Island is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
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What is the time difference between Rhode Island and London?
Rhode Island is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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What is the largest city in Rhode Island?
Providence is the largest place listed for Rhode Island, with about 190,934 people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Rhode Island?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 32 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.