Current Time in Cottage City, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
5:15:10 AM
05:15:10
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Cottage City is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
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Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Prince George's County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,370
- Elevation
- 9 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 56' N / 76° 56' W
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Clock changes in Cottage City
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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2026
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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
- 10 hr 03 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 03 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.5° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 03 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 01 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 56 min | 1 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 54 min | 1 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 53 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Cottage City
Upcoming public holidays in Maryland
- Thanksgiving Day
- Native American Heritage Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
HyattsvillePrince George's County2 kmNEast RiverdalePrince George's County4 kmNELandoverPrince George's County4 kmEChillumPrince George's County5 kmNWCollege ParkPrince George's County5 kmNLangley ParkPrince George's County6 kmNWTakoma ParkMontgomery County7 kmNWShawDistrict of Columbia7 kmSWAdelphiPrince George's County8 kmNAdams MorganDistrict of Columbia8 kmWSilver SpringMontgomery County9 kmNWWashingtonDistrict of Columbia9 kmSW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cottage City in?
- Cottage City 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 Cottage City?
- Clocks in Cottage City 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 Cottage City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cottage City observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Cottage City?
- Cottage City is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer