Current Time in New Canaan, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.15° N, 73.49° W
Elevation: 97 m above sea level
Population rank: #2573 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 55m 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 Canaan, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. New Canaan currently observes EDT, UTC-4. New Canaan keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 97 m. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 65 km distant. New Canaan is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
New Canaan gets 11h 01m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:09.
New Canaan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in New Canaan
New Canaan gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in New Canaan is at 07:08 and sunset in New Canaan is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 12m near the December solstice to 15h 08m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing New Canaan's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:33 | 07:07 | 12:39 | 15:42 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:34 | 07:08 | 12:39 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:38 | 15:40 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:38 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:37 | 07:12 | 12:38 | 15:37 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:38 | 07:13 | 12:38 | 15:36 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:39 | 07:14 | 12:38 | 15:35 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for New Canaan
Sunrise
in New Canaan
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in New Canaan
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
11h 01m
Dawn
in New Canaan
6:39 AM
Dusk
in New Canaan
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for New Canaan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:50
Distances & Clock Changes in New Canaan
How Far Is New Canaan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 65 km | SW (222deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,976 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,506 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,774 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,446 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,710 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,828 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,943 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in New Canaan?
New Canaan next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
New Canaan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New Canaan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.1deg S, 106.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Canaan
What time is it in New Canaan right now?
The current local time in New Canaan is 05:50 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. New Canaan follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is New Canaan in?
New Canaan uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is New Canaan?
New Canaan is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to New Canaan local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is New Canaan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — New Canaan is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Canaan today?
Today in New Canaan: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:09, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Canaan tonight?
The moon phase over New Canaan tonight is First Quarter with 38.3% illumination.
What is solar time in New Canaan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Canaan, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.