Current local time in New Haven, United States
The live clock above shows the time in New Haven. New Haven is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Connecticut |
| Population | about 708,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.33° N, 72.90° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
New Haven 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 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:18 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 6:38 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:14 AM | 4:25 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over New Haven at about 12:00 PM in mid-January, and about 12:57 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because New Haven sits at 72.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
New Haven time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| 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 New Haven |
|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Bridgeport | 30 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Hartford | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Stamford | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| New York | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Paterson | 116 km (72 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 New Haven in?
New Haven is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does New Haven have daylight saving time?
New Haven 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 New Haven when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. New Haven's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 8 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).