Current Time in Mount Rainier, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
5:04:32 AM
05:04:32
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
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Time zone details
Mount Rainier is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Mount Rainier
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
- 8,475
- Elevation
- 23 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 56' N / 76° 57' W
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Clock changes in Mount Rainier
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 53 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 53 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 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 01 min | 1 min 50 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 47 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 39 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Mount Rainier
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Plan around Mount Rainier
Upcoming public holidays in Maryland
- Thanksgiving Day
- Native American Heritage Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
HyattsvillePrince George's County2 kmNEChillumPrince George's County3 kmNWEast RiverdalePrince George's County4 kmNECollege ParkPrince George's County5 kmNELangley ParkPrince George's County5 kmNTakoma ParkMontgomery County5 kmNWShawDistrict of Columbia6 kmSWLandoverPrince George's County6 kmEAdelphiPrince George's County7 kmNAdams MorganDistrict of Columbia7 kmWSilver SpringMontgomery County8 kmNWWashingtonDistrict of Columbia8 kmSW
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Mount Rainier in?
- Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier?
- Clocks in Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Mount Rainier observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Mount Rainier?
- Mount Rainier is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer