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