Current Time in New Britain, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.66° N, 72.78° W
Elevation: 51 m above sea level
Population rank: #571 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
The time now in New Britain, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. New Britain currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in New Britain are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. New Britain sits at a modest 51 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 147 km away. New Britain is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over New Britain at 07:05 and sets at 18:06, giving 11h 00m of daylight today.
New Britain Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in New Britain
New Britain gets 11h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in New Britain is at 07:05 and sunset in New Britain is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 09m near the December solstice to 15h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between New Britain and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from New Britain right now.
Best Time to Call New Britain
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in New Britain:
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing New Britain's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as New Britain.
Weather in New Britain
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in New Britain
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:05 | 12:36 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:36 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:32 | 07:07 | 12:36 | 15:36 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:33 | 07:08 | 12:35 | 15:35 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:09 | 12:35 | 15:34 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:35 | 15:33 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:35 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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New Britain Sunrise & Sunset Widget
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New Britain Moon Phase Widget
Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for New Britain
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14-day Forecast for New Britain
Sunrise & Sunset Times for New Britain
Sunrise
in New Britain
↑
7:05 AM
Sunset
in New Britain
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
11h 00m
Dawn
in New Britain
6:37 AM
Dusk
in New Britain
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for New Britain
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
37.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in New Britain
How Far Is New Britain From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 147 km | SW (225deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,032 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,424 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,692 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,365 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,735 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,803 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,861 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in New Britain?
New Britain next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
New Britain's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New Britain and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.7deg S, 107.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Britain
What time is it in New Britain right now?
The current local time in New Britain is 04:09 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. New Britain follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is New Britain in?
New Britain 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 New Britain?
To turn UTC into New Britain time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places New Britain at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is New Britain on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — New Britain is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Britain today?
New Britain sees sunrise at 07:05 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Britain tonight?
The moon phase over New Britain tonight is First Quarter with 37.6% illumination.
What is solar time in New Britain?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Britain, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.