Current Time in Worcester, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.26° N, 71.8° W
Elevation: 147 m above sea level
Population rank: #126 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
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 Worcester, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Worcester currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Worcester runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). 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. Being in the temperate belt, Worcester sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Worcester sits at a modest 147 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 252 km away. Worcester ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Worcester gets 11h 01m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 18:03.
Worcester Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Worcester
Worcester gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Worcester is at 07:01 and sunset in Worcester is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 05m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Worcester and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Worcester's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Worcester.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:24 | 07:00 | 12:32 | 15:35 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:26 | 07:02 | 12:32 | 15:34 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:27 | 07:03 | 12:32 | 15:32 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:28 | 07:04 | 12:32 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:29 | 07:05 | 12:32 | 15:30 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:30 | 07:06 | 12:31 | 15:29 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:31 | 07:07 | 12:31 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Worcester
Sunrise
in Worcester
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in Worcester
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
11h 01m
Dawn
in Worcester
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Worcester
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Worcester
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Worcester
How Far Is Worcester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 252 km | SW (228deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,109 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,320 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,588 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 7,264 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,761 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Dubai | 10,756 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,778 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Worcester?
Worcester next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Worcester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Worcester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 108.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Worcester
What time is it in Worcester right now?
The current local time in Worcester is 17:01 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Worcester follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Worcester in?
Worcester 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 Worcester?
Is Worcester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Worcester has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Worcester today?
Worcester sees sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Worcester tonight?
The moon phase over Worcester tonight is Waxing Crescent with 33.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Worcester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Worcester, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.