Right now, local time in Cranston is 15:12 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Cranston ranks #7736 worldwide by population and #493 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 30m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 16:40
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:30
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Cranston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.7798° N, 71.4373° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 19 m above sea level — higher than about 13% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Rhode Island
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 81,073 · #7736 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Cranston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.78° S, 108.56° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,010 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Cranston today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:01
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:30
- Asr
- 14:15
- Maghrib
- 16:39
- Isha
- 17:57
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Cranston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Cranston sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 21m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Cranston sits at just 19 m above sea level. Cranston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,340 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,208 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.78° N, 71.44° 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 | 12:12 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:12 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:12 | +2h |
| London | 20:12 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:12 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:12 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:12 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:42 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:12 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:12 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:12 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:12 | +16h |
Best time to call Cranston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Cranston local time:
Cities sharing Cranston's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:12
- Los Angeles12:12
- Brooklyn15:12
- Chicago14:12
- Queens15:12
- Houston14:12
- Phoenix13:12
- Philadelphia15:12
- San Antonio14:12
- Manhattan15:12
- San Diego12:12
- The Bronx15:12
Distances from Cranston
| Chicago | 1,340 km | W (276°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,142 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,328 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,593 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,290 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,700 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,768 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,837 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,322 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,864 km | N (354°) |
| Singapore | 15,196 km | N (7°) |
| Sydney | 16,208 km | W (269°) |
Cities near Cranston
- Providence5 km · 15:12
- East Providence7 km · 15:12
- North Providence8 km · 15:12
- Johnston7 km · 15:12
- Warwick9 km · 15:12
- Seekonk9 km · 15:12
- Pawtucket12 km · 15:12
- West Warwick12 km · 15:12
FAQ
What time is it in Cranston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cranston (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Cranston in?
Cranston runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Cranston 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 Cranston today?
Cranston sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:40 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cranston tonight?
The moon phase over Cranston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Cranston?
The antipode of Cranston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.78° S, 108.56° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,010 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Cranston?
Cranston sits at about 19 m above sea level, higher than roughly 13% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Cranston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cranston, clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.