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Time in New Haven, United States
Monday, June 29, 2026
It is currently 1:54:07 PM in New Haven, United States on Monday, June 29, 2026. New Haven is UTC-4 (EDT) and observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts by an hour in summer. This zone is also written as EST (Eastern Standard Time).
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The Time in New Haven, Explained
A quick guide to the time in New Haven, United States — its time zone, daylight saving, and how to line it up with yours.
Which time zone does New Haven use?
New Haven, United States runs on UTC-4 — written as EST (Eastern Standard Time). That offset is what the live clock at the top of this page uses, so the time you see always matches the real local clock in New Haven.
Does New Haven observe daylight saving time?
Yes — New Haven shifts its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset moves by an hour between summer and winter. The clock above already accounts for it and always shows the time New Haven is actually keeping today.
How do I work out New Haven time from where I am?
The fastest way is a converter: pick your own zone and you’ll get the matching New Haven time instantly, for any date. You can also open the full EST conversion list to compare New Haven against every other zone.
What's the quickest way to keep an eye on New Haven time?
The big clock at the top updates every second, so you can leave this page open and glance at it. Running an event or watching a launch from afar? Tap the fullscreen icon to throw the New Haven clock onto a big screen.
Can I trust the time shown for New Haven?
It’s calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone and computer rely on — not a fixed number that drifts when the rules change. So the New Haven time here stays correct through daylight-saving switches and into the future.