Time in Vermont right now
Vermont uses Eastern Time. This live page shows the current time, UTC offset and local clocks for 17 listed places.
- Capital
- Montpelier
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Burlington
- Places listed
- 17
Vermont time zone
Vermont has one time zone. The split below confirms which listed places use Eastern Time today.
City time across Vermont
Live local time for 17 Vermont places by population. Place data comes from GeoNames.
- Burlington Eastern Time --:--
- Colchester Eastern Time --:--
- Rutland Eastern Time --:--
- Essex Junction Eastern Time --:--
- Hartford Eastern Time --:--
- Bennington Eastern Time --:--
- Barre Eastern Time --:--
- Williston Eastern Time --:--
- Montpelier Capital · Eastern Time --:--
- St Johnsbury Eastern Time --:--
- Brattleboro Eastern Time --:--
- Winooski Eastern Time --:--
- Saint Albans Eastern Time --:--
- Middlebury (village) Eastern Time --:--
- Morristown Eastern Time --:--
- Lyndon Eastern Time --:--
- Rockingham Eastern Time --:--
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Vermont daylight saving time
Vermont follows U.S. daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward in March and back in November at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 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
All listed Vermont places use the same clock change dates.
Nearby Eastern Time states
Nearby Northeast states with their live local time. See every state on the United States page.
Vermont time questions
Answers for Vermont time zone, daylight saving dates, city clocks and time differences.
01
What time zone is Vermont in?
Vermont is in Eastern Time. It uses UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
02
What is the current time in Montpelier, Vermont?
Montpelier uses Eastern Time, the same as the rest of Vermont. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page.
03
Does Vermont use daylight saving time?
Yes. Vermont moves clocks forward one hour in March and back one hour in November under U.S. daylight saving rules.
04
When does daylight saving time change in Vermont in 2026?
In 2026, Vermont clocks move forward at 2:00 on Sunday, 8 March and move back at 2:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
05
Is Vermont 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Vermont is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles because Vermont uses Eastern Time and Los Angeles uses Pacific Time.
06
How far behind London is Vermont?
Vermont is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes briefly when the U.S. and UK switch clocks on different dates.
07
What is the largest listed city in Vermont?
Burlington is the largest listed place in Vermont, with about 42,452 people. It uses Eastern Time.
08
Does every Vermont city show the same time?
Yes. Vermont has one time zone, so Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland and the other listed places show the same local time.
09
Which nearby states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island are nearby Eastern Time states.
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How do I check the time in a Vermont city?
Use the city list on this page. Each listed Vermont place links to its own live clock with sunrise, sunset and time difference details.