Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Connecticut, United States
Time in Bridgeport, Connecticut now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 20 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Bridgeport time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Coordinates 41.18° N, 73.19° W; population about 147,629.
Sunrise and sunset in Bridgeport today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:57 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:15 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 20 min
- Night length
- 13 h 40 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 7:05 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:07 PM – 5:04 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:57 AM – 6:08 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:04 PM – 5:15 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.
Bridgeport time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Bridgeport |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Bridgeport |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Bridgeport |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Bridgeport |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Bridgeport |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Bridgeport |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Bridgeport |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Bridgeport |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Bridgeport |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Bridgeport |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Bridgeport |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Bridgeport |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Bridgeport |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Bridgeport |
Questions about time in Bridgeport
What time zone is Bridgeport in?
Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport from UTC?
Bridgeport is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bridgeport 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 6:26 AM and set at 4:46 PM, giving 10 h 20 min of daylight.
Near Bridgeport
- New Haven, Connecticut 26 km
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- Yonkers, New York 66 km
- Hartford, Connecticut 77 km
- New York City, New York 86 km
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