Time in Hartford, Vermont now
Hartford is in Vermont and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Hartford.
- State
- Vermont
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 9,779
- Coordinates
- 43.6606° N, 72.3384° W
Sunrise and sunset in Hartford.
Worked out for 43.6606° N, 72.3384° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Hartford for 15h 27m, and on the shortest day for 8h 55m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Hartford compared with other cities.
How the clock in Hartford lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Hartford |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Hartford.
The closest places listed for Vermont, with the distance from Hartford and their local time. See every place on the Vermont page.
When the clocks change in Hartford.
Hartford 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 Hartford.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Hartford.
01
What time is it in Hartford right now?
Hartford 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.
02
What time zone is Hartford in?
Hartford uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Vermont in most cases. The Vermont page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Hartford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Hartford 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 Hartford?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:07 and sets at 20:34, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:19 and sets at 16:14.
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How long is the longest day in Hartford?
The sun is up for 15h 27m on the June solstice and for 8h 55m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
06
What is the time difference between Hartford and New York?
Hartford is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Hartford and London?
Hartford 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 Hartford?
Hartford has about 9,779 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Vermont on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Hartford?
Hartford sits at 43.6606° N, 72.3384° W in Vermont, about 71 miles from Burlington.
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Which places are closest to Hartford?
The closest places listed are Rutland, 32 miles away, Rockingham, 34 miles away and Barre, 38 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.