Current local time in Stamford, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Stamford. Stamford is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Connecticut |
| Population | about 435,000 |
| Coordinates | 41.05° N, 73.54° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Stamford 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 | 6:57 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:21 AM | 8:29 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:41 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Stamford at about 12:03 PM in mid-January, and about 12:59 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Stamford sits at 73.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Stamford time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Stamford |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| New York | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Paterson | 55 km (34 mi) | same time |
| New Haven | 62 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Newark | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Waterbury | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Hartford | 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 Stamford in?
Stamford is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Stamford have daylight saving time?
Stamford 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 Stamford when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Stamford's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 6 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).