Time Now in Branford, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.28° N, 72.82° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #1713 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Connecticut
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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
Clocks in Branford are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 14 m, Branford is practically at sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 118 km distant. A major centre in the United States, Branford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Branford sees 13h 00m between a 06:20 sunrise and a 19:20 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Branford
Daylight Hours in Branford
Branford gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Branford is at 06:20 and sunset in Branford is at 19:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Branford's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:39 | 06:19 | 12:50 | 16:30 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:40 | 06:20 | 12:50 | 16:29 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:42 | 06:21 | 12:50 | 16:28 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:43 | 06:22 | 12:49 | 16:27 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:44 | 06:23 | 12:49 | 16:26 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:45 | 06:24 | 12:49 | 16:25 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:47 | 06:25 | 12:48 | 16:24 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Branford
Sunrise
in Branford
↑
6:20 AM
Sunset
in Branford
↓
7:20 PM
Day Length
13h 00m
Dawn
in Branford
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Branford
7:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Branford
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
58.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Branford
How Far Is Branford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 118 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,031 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,453 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,720 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,402 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,698 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,840 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,893 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Branford?
Branford next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Branford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Branford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.3deg S, 107.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Branford
What time is it in Branford right now?
The current local time in Branford is 10:19 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Branford follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Branford in?
Clocks in Branford follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Branford?
Is Branford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Branford is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Branford today?
Branford sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 19:20 today, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Branford tonight?
Tonight the moon over Branford is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 58.4%.
What is solar time in Branford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Branford, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.