Time Now in Stamford, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 41.05° N, 73.54° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #242 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
Stamford 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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Stamford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Stamford lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 54 km away. A major centre in the United States, Stamford keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Stamford sees 14h 17m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 20:08 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Stamford
Daylight Hours in Stamford
Stamford gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Stamford is at 05:51 and sunset in Stamford is at 20:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Stamford's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 2 Aug ● | 03:56 | 05:50 | 13:00 | 16:55 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:57 | 05:51 | 13:00 | 16:55 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:59 | 05:52 | 13:00 | 16:54 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 04:00 | 05:53 | 13:00 | 16:54 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 04:02 | 05:54 | 13:00 | 16:53 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 04:03 | 05:55 | 12:59 | 16:53 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:05 | 05:56 | 12:59 | 16:52 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Stamford
Sunrise
in Stamford
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Stamford
↓
8:08 PM
Day Length
14h 17m
Dawn
in Stamford
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Stamford
8:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Stamford
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:59
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Distances & Clock Changes in Stamford
How Far Is Stamford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 54 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,972 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,516 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 5,783 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,457 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,702 km | SSE (154deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,836 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 10,954 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Stamford?
Stamford next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Stamford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Stamford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.0deg S, 106.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stamford
What time is it in Stamford right now?
The current local time in Stamford is 18:22 on Sunday, August 02, 2026. Stamford follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Stamford in?
Stamford 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 Stamford?
Is Stamford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Stamford as of August 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Stamford today?
In Stamford today the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 20:08, giving 14h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Stamford tonight?
The moon phase over Stamford tonight is Waning Gibbous with 82.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Stamford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Stamford, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.