Time Now in Shelton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.32° N, 73.09° W
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #1174 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 Shelton are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Shelton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Shelton lies barely above sea level, at roughly 19 m. The closest large city is New York, about 102 km away. Shelton is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Shelton
Daylight Hours in Shelton
Shelton gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shelton is at 06:16 and sunset in Shelton is at 19:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 11m near the December solstice to 15h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shelton and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shelton right now.
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Cities Sharing Shelton's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shelton.
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Prayer Times in Shelton
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug ● | 04:33 | 06:15 | 12:53 | 16:36 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:34 | 06:16 | 12:53 | 16:35 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:36 | 06:17 | 12:52 | 16:34 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:37 | 06:18 | 12:52 | 16:33 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:39 | 06:19 | 12:52 | 16:32 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:40 | 06:20 | 12:51 | 16:31 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:41 | 06:21 | 12:51 | 16:30 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Shelton
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 20:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Shelton
How Far Is Shelton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 102 km | SW (229deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,008 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,468 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,735 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,411 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,712 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,826 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,906 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Shelton?
Shelton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Shelton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shelton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.3deg S, 106.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shelton
What time is it in Shelton right now?
The current local time in Shelton is 20:25 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Shelton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Shelton in?
Shelton 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 Shelton?
Is Shelton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 29, 2026, Shelton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Shelton tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shelton is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 96.3%.
What is solar time in Shelton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shelton, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.