Time Zones in Connecticut
Connecticut uses Eastern Time.
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
- Official code
- 09
- Representative coordinates
- 41.579864, -72.746657
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,688,496
- Land area
- 12,542.101 km²
- Water area
- 1,816.014 km²
- State
- Connecticut
The representative point identifies this area. It is not a street address or a boundary survey.
Counties and equivalents
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Cities, towns and communities
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ansonia city, CT
- Ball Pond CDP, CT
- Baltic CDP, CT
- Bantam borough, CT
- Bethel CDP, CT
- Bethlehem Village CDP, CT
- Bigelow Corners CDP, CT
- Blue Hills CDP, CT
- Bogus Hill CDP, CT
- Botsford CDP, CT
- Branchville CDP, CT
- Branford Center CDP, CT
- Bridgeport city, CT
- Bridgewater CDP, CT
- Bristol city, CT
- Broad Brook CDP, CT
- Brookfield Center CDP, CT
- Brooklyn CDP, CT
- Byram CDP, CT
- Canaan CDP, CT
- Candlewood Isle CDP, CT
- Candlewood Knolls CDP, CT
- Candlewood Lake Club CDP, CT
- Candlewood Orchards CDP, CT
- Candlewood Shores CDP, CT
- Cannondale CDP, CT
- Canton Valley CDP, CT
- Cheshire Village CDP, CT
- Chester Center CDP, CT
- Chimney Point CDP, CT
Before using this answer on a form
Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.
Find the county at your current point, check its ZIP area, or find its physical time zone.