Current Time in Barnstable, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.7° N, 70.3° W
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #1016 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Barnstable, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Barnstable currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Barnstable sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Barnstable lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The closest large city is New York, about 329 km away. Barnstable is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Barnstable Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Barnstable
Barnstable gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Barnstable is at 06:53 and sunset in Barnstable is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Barnstable and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Barnstable right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Barnstable's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Barnstable.
Weather in Barnstable
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Prayer Times in Barnstable
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:18 | 06:53 | 12:27 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:19 | 06:54 | 12:26 | 15:30 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:20 | 06:55 | 12:26 | 15:28 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:21 | 06:56 | 12:26 | 15:27 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:22 | 06:57 | 12:26 | 15:26 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:23 | 06:58 | 12:26 | 15:25 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:24 | 07:00 | 12:25 | 15:24 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for Barnstable
Moon Phases & Times for Barnstable
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Barnstable
How Far Is Barnstable From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 329 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,237 km | W (275deg) |
| London | 5,258 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,521 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,241 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,654 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Dubai | 10,708 km | NE (48deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,887 km | NNW (336deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Barnstable?
Barnstable next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Barnstable's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Barnstable and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.7deg S, 109.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barnstable
What time is it in Barnstable right now?
The current local time in Barnstable is 20:44 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Barnstable follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Barnstable in?
Barnstable runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Barnstable?
To turn UTC into Barnstable time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Barnstable at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Barnstable on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Barnstable has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Barnstable tonight?
Tonight the moon over Barnstable is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.1%.
What is solar time in Barnstable?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Barnstable, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.