Current Time in East Providence, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.81° N, 71.37° W
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #1028 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Rhode Island
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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 East Providence, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. East Providence currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in East Providence runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, East Providence sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. East Providence lies barely above sea level, at roughly 19 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 252 km distant. A major centre in the United States, East Providence keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today East Providence sees 10h 57m between a 07:01 sunrise and a 17:59 sunset.
East Providence Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in East Providence
East Providence gets 10h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in East Providence is at 07:01 and sunset in East Providence is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between East Providence and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from East Providence right now.
Best Time to Call East Providence
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in East Providence:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing East Providence's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as East Providence.
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Prayer Times in East Providence
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:25 | 07:00 | 12:30 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:26 | 07:02 | 12:30 | 15:30 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:27 | 07:03 | 12:30 | 15:29 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:28 | 07:04 | 12:30 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:29 | 07:05 | 12:29 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:30 | 07:06 | 12:29 | 15:26 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:32 | 07:07 | 12:29 | 15:24 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for East Providence
Sunrise & Sunset Times for East Providence
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Distances & Clock Changes in East Providence
How Far Is East Providence From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 252 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,148 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,322 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,587 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,284 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,701 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,765 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,839 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in East Providence?
East Providence next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
East Providence's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from East Providence and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.8deg S, 108.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about East Providence
What time is it in East Providence right now?
The current local time in East Providence is 08:10 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. East Providence follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is East Providence in?
East Providence 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 East Providence?
East Providence is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to East Providence local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is East Providence on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — East Providence is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East Providence today?
Today in East Providence: sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 17:59, giving 10h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over East Providence tonight?
The moon phase over East Providence tonight is First Quarter with 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in East Providence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In East Providence, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.