Current Time in Riverside, Howard County, Maryland, USA
12:16:25 AM
00:16:25
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Clock format
Time zone details
Riverside is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Riverside
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Howard County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 6,507
- Elevation
- 98 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 39° 10' N / 76° 53' W
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Clock changes in Riverside
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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 02 min1 min 54 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 02 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (32.2° 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 02 min | 1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 00 min | 1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 57 min | 1 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 55 min | 1 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 53 min | 1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 51 min | 1 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Riverside
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Plan around Riverside
Upcoming public holidays in Maryland
- Thanksgiving Day
- Native American Heritage Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
ScaggsvilleHoward County3 kmSColumbiaHoward County8 kmNELaurelPrince George's County9 kmSMaryland CityAnne Arundel County11 kmSESouth LaurelPrince George's County12 kmSCloverlyMontgomery County12 kmSWFairlandMontgomery County12 kmSWEllicott CityHoward County13 kmNEIlchesterHoward County13 kmNECalvertonPrince George's County14 kmSHanoverHoward County14 kmEWest ElkridgeHoward County14 kmE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Riverside in?
- Riverside 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 Riverside?
- Clocks in Riverside 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 Riverside observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Riverside observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Riverside?
- Riverside is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer