Time in Stamford, USA
Friday, November 13, 2026
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Stamford time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Stamford
Standard time is in effect in Stamford (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Stamford today
- Sunrise
- 6:39 AM
- Sunset
- 4:36 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:38 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:21–7:20 AM and 3:56–4:55 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 57 min (2 min 7 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:10–6:39 AM and 4:36–5:06 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:03 AM
Moon in Stamford today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 18%
- Moonrise
- 10:50 AM
- Moonset
- 7:42 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Stamford
Stamford is located in Connecticut, United States. Clocks in Stamford are set to EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 383 km (238 mi) away. Stamford had a population of 135,470 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 41°03′12″N 73°32′19″W
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- Region
- Connecticut
- District
- Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 135,470 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 383 km (238 mi)
Where is Stamford
Best time to call Stamford
Working hours in Stamford are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Stamford
- Riverside 4 km (2 mi)
- Old Greenwich 4 km (3 mi)
- Cos Cob 6 km (3 mi)
- Darien 6 km (4 mi)
- Greenwich 8 km (5 mi)
- North Stamford 9 km (6 mi)
- New Canaan 11 km (7 mi)
- Port Chester 12 km (8 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Stamford
+ means the time there is ahead of Stamford, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Stamford in?
Stamford is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Stamford?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Stamford?
The current UTC offset in Stamford is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Stamford is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Stamford today?
Today the sun rises in Stamford at 6:39 AM and sets at 4:36 PM.
How far is Stamford from Washington, D.C.?
Stamford is 383 km (238 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.