Current Time in Sanford, Maine, USA
3:55:26 PM
15:55:26
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Sanford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Sanford
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Maine
- County
- York County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 20,893
- Elevation
- 92 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 43° 26' N / 70° 46' W
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Clock changes in Sanford
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 42 min2 min 55 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 42 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (50.9° 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 42 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 39 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Sanford follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Portland
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Maine
- Columbus Day
- Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Sanford, Maine, USA
Portsmouth International Airport at PeasePSMMedium airport · Serves Portsmouth40.4 km south
Source: OurAirports record · PSM / KPSM
About 40.4 km (25.1 mi) south of Sanford
Scheduled airline service in source data
Portland International JetportPWMLarge airport · Serves Portland44.0 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PWM / KPWM
About 44.0 km (27.3 mi) east-northeast of Sanford
Scheduled airline service in source data
Manchester-Boston Regional AirportMHTMedium airport · Serves Manchester77.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MHT / KMHT
About 77.8 km (48.3 mi) southwest of Sanford
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sanford in?
- Sanford currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Sanford?
- Clocks in Sanford 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 Sanford currently on daylight saving time?
- Sanford is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Sanford right now?
- Sanford is currently UTC−04:00