Right now, local time in Branford is 17:24 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Branford ranks #19852 worldwide by population and #1761 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 24m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 16:47
- Day length
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 11:36
- Daylight range
- 9h 12m (winter) – 15h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Branford — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.2795° N, 72.8151° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 14 m above sea level — higher than about 10% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Connecticut
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 29,438 · #19852 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Branford through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.28° S, 107.18° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,043 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Branford today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:06
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:22
- Maghrib
- 16:45
- Isha
- 18:03
- Qibla direction
- 59.3° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Branford — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Branford sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 22m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Branford sits at just 14 m above sea level. Branford's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,233 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,092 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.28° N, 72.82° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 14:24 | −3h |
| Chicago | 16:24 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 19:24 | +2h |
| London | 22:24 | +5h |
| Paris | 23:24 | +6h |
| Moscow | 01:24 | +8h |
| Dubai | 02:24 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 03:54 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:24 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 06:24 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 07:24 | +14h |
| Sydney | 09:24 | +16h |
Best time to call Branford
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Branford local time:
Cities sharing Branford's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City17:24
- Los Angeles14:24
- Brooklyn17:24
- Chicago16:24
- Queens17:24
- Houston16:24
- Phoenix15:24
- Philadelphia17:24
- San Antonio16:24
- Manhattan17:24
- San Diego14:24
- The Bronx17:24
Distances from Branford
| Chicago | 1,233 km | W (278°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,031 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,453 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,719 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,401 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,698 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,837 km | NNW (334°) |
| Dubai | 10,889 km | NE (46°) |
| Mumbai | 12,434 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,906 km | N (353°) |
| Singapore | 15,263 km | N (5°) |
| Sydney | 16,092 km | W (268°) |
Cities near Branford
- Branford Center0 km · 17:24
- East Haven4 km · 17:24
- North Branford7 km · 17:24
- New Haven10 km · 17:24
- North Haven13 km · 17:24
- West Haven11 km · 17:24
- Guilford11 km · 17:24
- Guilford Center12 km · 17:24
FAQ
What time is it in Branford right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Branford (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Branford in?
Branford runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Branford observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Branford today?
Branford sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 16:47 today, giving 10h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Branford tonight?
The moon phase over Branford tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Branford?
The antipode of Branford — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.28° S, 107.18° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,043 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Branford?
Branford sits at about 14 m above sea level, higher than roughly 10% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Branford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Branford, clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.