Current Time in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
5:04:40 AM
05:04:40
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Taunton is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Taunton
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Bristol County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 56,789
- Elevation
- 5 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 54' N / 71° 05' W
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Taunton follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Boston
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Clock changes in Taunton
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 49 min2 min 6 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 49 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (29.5° 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 49 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 47 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 45 min | 2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 43 min | 1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 41 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 39 min | 1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 38 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Massachusetts
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford Regional AirportEWBMedium airport · Serves New Bedford27.2 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EWB / KEWB
About 27.2 km (16.9 mi) south-southeast of Taunton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Rhode Island T. F. Green International AirportPVDLarge airport · Serves Providence/Warwick34.0 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · PVD / KPVD
About 34.0 km (21.1 mi) southwest of Taunton
Scheduled airline service in source data
Newport State AirportNPTMedium airport · Serves Newport43.9 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · NPT / KUUU
About 43.9 km (27.3 mi) south-southwest of Taunton
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Taunton in?
- Taunton 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 Taunton?
- Clocks in Taunton 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 Taunton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Taunton observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Taunton?
- Taunton is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer