Current Time in Kensington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, USA

4:08:45 PM

16:08:45

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

America/New_York

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Kensington is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kensington

Sunrise7:18 AMSolar noon12:34 PMSunset5:50 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 9 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
8,459
Elevation
24 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
41° 38' N / 72° 46' W
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Clock changes in Kensington

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
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 32 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination91%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 32 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(35.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 32 min2 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 30 min2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 27 min2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 25 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 22 min2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 20 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kensington

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Upcoming public holidays in Connecticut

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kensington in?
Kensington uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Kensington?
Clocks in Kensington move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Kensington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kensington observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Kensington?
Kensington is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer