Current local time in Worcester, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Worcester. Worcester is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Massachusetts |
| Population | about 232,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.27° N, 71.80° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Worcester 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 | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:10 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| September equinox | 6:34 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:12 AM | 4:17 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Worcester at about 11:56 AM in mid-January, and about 12:52 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes behind the sun, because Worcester sits at 71.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Worcester time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Worcester |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 57 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Providence | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Boston | 60 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Salem | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Manchester | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Hartford | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| New Bedford | 98 km (61 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 Worcester in?
Worcester is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Worcester have daylight saving time?
Worcester 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 Worcester when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Worcester's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 13 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).