Current local time in Hartford, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Hartford. Hartford is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Connecticut |
| Population | about 519,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.77° N, 72.68° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Hartford uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:16 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:14 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 8 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hartford at about 11:59 AM in mid-January, and about 12:56 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes behind the sun, because Hartford sits at 72.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Hartford time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Hartford |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 40 km (25 mi) | same time |
| New Haven | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Bridgeport | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Worcester | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Providence | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Stamford | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hartford in?
Hartford is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Hartford have daylight saving time?
Hartford uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Hartford when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Hartford's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).