What time is it in Hartford?
The live local time in Hartford, Connecticut.
Current time in Hartford
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The time across America right now
Hartford is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Hartford different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Hartford is in Eastern Time.
- Hartford is the same time as New York all year.
- Hartford is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Hartford uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Hartford between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Hartford time.
Hartford time facts
- State
- Connecticut
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Hartford uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Hartford between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Hartford time
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Questions about time in Hartford
What time is it in Hartford now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hartford, Connecticut. It updates every second.
What time zone is Hartford in?
Hartford is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Hartford use daylight saving time?
Yes. Hartford uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Hartford between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Hartford and New York?
Hartford is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Hartford and Los Angeles?
Hartford is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Hartford ahead of or behind New York?
Hartford is the same time as New York all year.