Current Time in Branford, Connecticut, USA
2:45:50 PM
14:45:50
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Branford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Branford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Connecticut
- County
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 29,438
- Elevation
- 14 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 16' N / 72° 48' W
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Clock changes in Branford
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 26 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 26 min2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (42.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 26 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 23 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 21 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 18 min | 2 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 15 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 13 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 10 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Branford follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Bridgeport
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Connecticut
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Branford, Connecticut, USA
Tweed New Haven AirportHVNMedium airport · Serves New Haven6.3 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · HVN / KHVN
About 6.3 km (3.9 mi) west-southwest of Branford
Scheduled airline service in source data
Long Island MacArthur AirportISPMedium airport · Serves Islip58.9 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ISP / KISP
About 58.9 km (36.6 mi) south-southwest of Branford
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bradley International AirportBDLLarge airport · Serves Hartford74.0 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BDL / KBDL
About 74.0 km (46.0 mi) north of Branford
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Branford in?
- Branford currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Branford?
- Clocks in Branford move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Branford currently on daylight saving time?
- Branford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Branford right now?
- Branford is currently UTC−04:00