Current Time in Providence, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.82° N, 71.41° W
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #142 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 Providence, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Providence currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Providence are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Providence sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Providence lies barely above sea level, at roughly 2 m. The closest large city is New York, about 249 km away. As one of the United States's largest cities, Providence is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Providence gets 10h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 17:51.
Providence Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Providence
Providence gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Providence is at 07:07 and sunset in Providence is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Providence and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Providence's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Providence.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 05:31 | 07:06 | 12:29 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:32 | 07:08 | 12:29 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:33 | 07:09 | 12:29 | 15:23 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:34 | 07:10 | 12:29 | 15:22 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:35 | 07:11 | 12:29 | 15:21 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:36 | 07:12 | 12:29 | 15:20 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:37 | 07:14 | 12:29 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Providence
Sunrise
in Providence
↑
7:07 AM
Sunset
in Providence
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Providence
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Providence
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Providence
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
90.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:16
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Distances & Clock Changes in Providence
How Far Is Providence From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 249 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,144 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,324 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,589 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,285 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,703 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,766 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,836 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Providence?
Providence next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Providence's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Providence and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.8deg S, 108.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Providence
What time is it in Providence right now?
The current local time in Providence is 05:32 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Providence follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Providence in?
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 Providence?
To turn UTC into Providence time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Providence at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Providence on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Providence is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Providence today?
In Providence today the sun rises at 07:07 and sets at 17:51, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Providence tonight?
Over Providence tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 90.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Providence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Providence, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.