Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Connecticut, United States
Time in Waterbury, Connecticut now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 19 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Waterbury time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Coordinates 41.56° N, 73.05° W; population about 108,802.
Sunrise and sunset in Waterbury today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:57 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:35 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:14 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 19 min
- Night length
- 13 h 41 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:08 AM – 7:05 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:05 PM – 5:03 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:57 AM – 6:08 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:03 PM – 5:14 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.
Waterbury time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Waterbury |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Waterbury |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Waterbury |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Waterbury |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Waterbury |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Waterbury |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Waterbury |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Waterbury |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Waterbury |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Waterbury |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Waterbury |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Waterbury |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Waterbury |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Waterbury |
Questions about time in Waterbury
What time zone is Waterbury in?
Waterbury 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 Waterbury 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 Waterbury from UTC?
Waterbury is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waterbury 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 4:45 PM, giving 10 h 19 min of daylight.
Near Waterbury
- New Haven, Connecticut 30 km
- Hartford, Connecticut 38 km
- Bridgeport, Connecticut 44 km
- North Stamford, Connecticut 62 km
- Stamford, Connecticut 69 km
- Springfield, Massachusetts 72 km
- Yonkers, New York 99 km
- Paterson, New Jersey 118 km