Current Time in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
1:33:32 AM
01:33:32
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Fitchburg is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Fitchburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Worcester County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 40,545
- Elevation
- 142 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 35' N / 71° 48' W
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Fitchburg follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Boston
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Clock changes in Fitchburg
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
- 10 hr 34 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 34 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 34 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 32 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 29 min | 2 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 27 min | 2 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 24 min | 2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 21 min | 2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 19 min | 2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Fitchburg
Upcoming public holidays in Massachusetts
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Regional AirportORHMedium airport · Serves Worcester35.7 km south
Source: OurAirports record · ORH / KORH
About 35.7 km (22.2 mi) south of Fitchburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Laurence G Hanscom FieldBEDMedium airport · Serves Bedford43.9 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BED / KBED
About 43.9 km (27.3 mi) east-southeast of Fitchburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Manchester-Boston Regional AirportMHTMedium airport · Serves Manchester49.0 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MHT / KMHT
About 49.0 km (30.4 mi) northeast of Fitchburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Fitchburg in?
- Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg?
- Clocks in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Fitchburg observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Fitchburg?
- Fitchburg is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer