Current Time in South Portland, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 43.64° N, 70.24° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #1981 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Maine
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 40m 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 South Portland, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. South Portland currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in South Portland 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. South Portland lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. South Portland is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 450 km off. South Portland is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over South Portland at 06:57 and sets at 17:53, giving 10h 55m of daylight today.
South Portland Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in South Portland
South Portland gets 10h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in South Portland is at 06:57 and sunset in South Portland is at 17:53.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 55m near the December solstice to 15h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between South Portland and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call South Portland
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing South Portland's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as South Portland.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:19 | 06:57 | 12:26 | 15:25 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:20 | 06:58 | 12:26 | 15:24 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:21 | 06:59 | 12:25 | 15:23 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:22 | 07:01 | 12:25 | 15:21 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:23 | 07:02 | 12:25 | 15:20 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:25 | 07:03 | 12:25 | 15:19 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:26 | 07:04 | 12:25 | 15:18 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for South Portland
Sunrise
in South Portland
↑
6:57 AM
Sunset
in South Portland
↓
5:53 PM
Day Length
10h 55m
Dawn
in South Portland
6:28 AM
Dusk
in South Portland
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for South Portland
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:26
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Distances & Clock Changes in South Portland
How Far Is South Portland From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 450 km | SW (225deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,230 km | W (272deg) |
| London | 5,126 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 5,397 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Moscow | 7,065 km | NE (37deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,850 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Dubai | 10,559 km | NE (48deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,692 km | NNW (336deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in South Portland?
South Portland next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
South Portland's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from South Portland and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.6deg S, 109.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Portland
What time is it in South Portland right now?
The current local time in South Portland is 21:59 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. South Portland follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is South Portland in?
South Portland 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 South Portland?
South Portland is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to South Portland local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is South Portland on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in South Portland as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Portland today?
In South Portland today the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 17:53, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Portland tonight?
The moon phase over South Portland tonight is First Quarter with 44.5% illumination.
What is solar time in South Portland?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Portland, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.