What time is it in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island is in one time zone. Capital: Providence.
Time in Rhode Island right now
Eastern Time
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ET
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Time zone in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).
Yes. Rhode Island 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
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Questions about time in Rhode Island
What time is it in Rhode Island now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in Rhode Island.
What time zone is Rhode Island in?
Rhode Island is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).
Does Rhode Island have more than one time zone?
No. All of Rhode Island is in Eastern Time.
Does Rhode Island use daylight saving time?
Yes. Rhode Island 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
What time is it in the capital of Rhode Island?
The capital is Providence. Rhode Island's capital uses Eastern Time.