What time zone is Jamestown in?

Jamestown 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 Jamestown?

Clocks in Jamestown move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)

Does Jamestown observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Jamestown observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.

What is the UTC offset of Jamestown?

Jamestown is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer

Current Time in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

4:43:05 AM

04:43:05

Monday, October 26, 2026

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Jamestown is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Jamestown

Sunrise7:10 AMSolar noon12:29 PMSunset5:48 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: USA
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code: +1
Population: 5,755
Elevation: 1 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 41° 29' N / 71° 22' W

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Clock changes in Jamestown

Next clock change

Upcoming

Sunday, November 1, 2026

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

Sunday, March 8, 2026past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
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Sunday, November 1, 2026upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight duration: 10 hr 38 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 6:41 AM – 6:16 PM
Nautical twilight: 6:09 AM – 6:48 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:37 AM – 7:21 PM

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Monday, October 26, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 7:10 AM (east, 106.1°)
Sunset: 5:48 PM (west, 253.7°)
Day length: 10 hr 38 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:29 PM (35.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 6:41 AM – 6:16 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 6:09 AM – 6:48 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:37 AM – 7:21 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Moonrise: 5:45 PM (northeast, 62.3°)
Moonset: 7:47 AM (northwest, 294.8°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Monday, October 26	7:10 AM	5:48 PM	10 hr 38 min	2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 27	7:11 AM	5:46 PM	10 hr 35 min	2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	7:12 AM	5:45 PM	10 hr 33 min	2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	7:13 AM	5:44 PM	10 hr 30 min	2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 30	7:14 AM	5:42 PM	10 hr 28 min	2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	7:16 AM	5:41 PM	10 hr 25 min	2 min 28 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	6:17 AM	4:40 PM	10 hr 23 min	2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day

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Upcoming public holidays in Rhode Island

Wed, Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Jamestown in?: Jamestown 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 Jamestown?: Clocks in Jamestown move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Jamestown observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Jamestown observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Jamestown?: Jamestown is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer