Current Time in Colchester, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, USA

4:42:00 PM

16:42:00

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Colchester is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Colchester

Sunrise6:25 AMSolar noon12:45 PMSunset7:05 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Connecticut
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
4,781
Elevation
144 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
41° 34' N / 72° 19' W
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Clock changes in Colchester

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. 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
12 hr 40 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 40 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(52.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 40 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 37 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 34 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 31 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 29 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 26 min2 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 23 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Colchester

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Upcoming public holidays in Connecticut

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Colchester in?
Colchester currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Colchester?
Clocks in Colchester 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 Colchester currently on daylight saving time?
Colchester is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Colchester right now?
Colchester is currently UTC−04:00