Rhode Island time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/New_York · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in Rhode Island
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Providence today
Sunrise 06:48 · Sunset 18:17
Daylight 11h 29m · Solar noon 12:33
Where Providence is
Providence, Rhode Island, United States 🇺🇸
41.8240° N, 71.4128° W · pop. 190,934
Time in Rhode Island vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Rhode Island |
|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is Rhode Island in?
Clocks in Rhode Island run on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4); software knows the zone as America/New_York.
Does Rhode Island observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rhode Island is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
October 2026 calendar for Rhode Island
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| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Upcoming public holidays in United States
- Mon 12 Oct Columbus Day
- Wed 11 Nov Veterans Day
- Thu 26 Nov Thanksgiving Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Mon 18 Jan Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Other cities in Rhode Island
New YorkNew York
Los AngelesCalifornia
BrooklynNew York
ChicagoIllinois
QueensNew York
HoustonTexas
PhoenixArizona
PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
San AntonioTexas
ManhattanNew York
San DiegoCalifornia
The BronxNew York
Frequently asked questions about Rhode Island
What time zone is Rhode Island in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/New_York.
When do the clocks change in Rhode Island?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.