Current time in Hartford
Local time in Hartford
The time in Hartford is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Hartford is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Hartford is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Hartford starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Hartford
| Current time | 5:24 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Hartford Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Hartford uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Hartford.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |