Current Time in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
3:46:07 AM
03:46:07
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Stamford is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Stamford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Connecticut
- County
- Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 128,874
- Elevation
- 7 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 03' N / 73° 32' W
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Clock changes in Stamford
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 53 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 53 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (33% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 53 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 51 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 49 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 48 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 46 min | 1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 44 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 42 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Connecticut
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Westchester County AirportHPNMedium airport · Serves White Plains14.2 km west
Source: OurAirports record · HPN / KHPN
About 14.2 km (8.8 mi) west of Stamford
Scheduled airline service in source data
LaGuardia AirportLGALarge airport · Serves New York41.6 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LGA / KLGA
About 41.6 km (25.8 mi) southwest of Stamford
Scheduled airline service in source data
Long Island MacArthur AirportISPMedium airport · Serves Islip46.5 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · ISP / KISP
About 46.5 km (28.9 mi) southeast of Stamford
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Stamford in?
- Stamford 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 Stamford?
- Clocks in Stamford move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Stamford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Stamford observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Stamford?
- Stamford is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer