What time is it in Portland?
The live local time in Portland, Maine.
Current time in Portland
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The time across America right now
Portland 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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PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Portland 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 Portland is in Eastern Time.
- Portland is the same time as New York all year.
- Portland is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland time.
Portland time facts
- State
- Maine
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Portland 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 Portland between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Portland time
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Questions about time in Portland
What time is it in Portland now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Portland, Maine. It updates every second.
What time zone is Portland in?
Portland 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 Portland use daylight saving time?
Yes. Portland 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 Portland between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Portland and New York?
Portland is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Portland and Los Angeles?
Portland is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Portland ahead of or behind New York?
Portland is the same time as New York all year.