Current Time in Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
5:45:38 PM
17:45:38
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Johnston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Johnston
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- Rhode Island
- County
- Providence County
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 29,247
- Elevation
- Approximately 25 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 41° 49' N / 71° 30' W
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Clock changes in Johnston
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 40 min2 min 45 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 40 min2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.6° 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 40 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 2 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 32 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Johnston follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Providence
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Rhode Island
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island T. F. Green International AirportPVDLarge airport · Serves Providence/Warwick12.7 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · PVD / KPVD
About 12.7 km (7.9 mi) south-southeast of Johnston
Scheduled airline service in source data
Newport State AirportNPTMedium airport · Serves Newport37.3 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · NPT / KUUU
About 37.3 km (23.2 mi) south-southeast of Johnston
Scheduled airline service in source data
New Bedford Regional AirportEWBMedium airport · Serves New Bedford48.4 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EWB / KEWB
About 48.4 km (30.1 mi) east-southeast of Johnston
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Johnston in?
- Johnston currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Johnston?
- Clocks in Johnston 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 Johnston currently on daylight saving time?
- Johnston is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Johnston right now?
- Johnston is currently UTC−04:00