Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Maryland, United States
Time in Baltimore, Maryland now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 27 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Baltimore time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Coordinates 39.29° N, 76.61° W; population about 585,708.
Sunrise and sunset in Baltimore today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:31 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 27 min
- Night length
- 13 h 33 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 AM – 7:14 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:25 PM – 5:20 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 6:19 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 5:31 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Baltimore time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Baltimore |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Baltimore |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Baltimore |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Baltimore |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Baltimore |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Baltimore |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Baltimore |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Baltimore |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Baltimore |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Baltimore |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Baltimore |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Baltimore |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Baltimore |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Baltimore |
Questions about time in Baltimore
What time zone is Baltimore in?
Baltimore uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Baltimore observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Baltimore from UTC?
Baltimore is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baltimore today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:36 AM and set at 5:03 PM, giving 10 h 27 min of daylight.
Near Baltimore
- Washington, District of Columbia 57 km
- Arlington, Virginia 62 km
- Alexandria, Virginia 66 km
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 144 km
- Allentown, Pennsylvania 175 km
- Richmond, Virginia 207 km
- Edison, New Jersey 232 km
- East Hampton, Virginia 252 km