Current Time in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
5:21:16 PM
17:21:16
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Worcester is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Worcester
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Worcester County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 206,518
- Elevation
- 147 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 15' N / 71° 48' W
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All times shown relative to Worcester local time
Clock changes in Worcester
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
- 12 hr 41 min2 min 47 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 41 min2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.1° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 41 min | 2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 38 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Worcester follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Boston
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Massachusetts
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester Regional AirportORHMedium airport6.1 km west
Source: OurAirports record · ORH / KORH
About 6.1 km (3.8 mi) west of Worcester
Scheduled airline service in source data
Laurence G Hanscom FieldBEDMedium airport · Serves Bedford48.1 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · BED / KBED
About 48.1 km (29.9 mi) east-northeast of Worcester
Scheduled airline service in source data
Boston Logan International AirportBOSLarge airport · Serves Boston66.2 km east
Source: OurAirports record · BOS / KBOS
About 66.2 km (41.1 mi) east of Worcester
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Worcester in?
- Worcester currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Worcester?
- Clocks in Worcester 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 Worcester currently on daylight saving time?
- Worcester is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Worcester right now?
- Worcester is currently UTC−04:00