Right now, local time in Danbury is 16:08 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Danbury ranks #139931 worldwide by population and #16077 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 28m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 16:39
- Day length
- 10h 14m
- Solar noon
- 11:32
- Daylight range
- 8h 56m (winter) – 15h 26m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Danbury — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 43.5256° N, 71.8618° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 250 m above sea level — higher than about 61% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Hampshire
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,141 · #139931 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Danbury through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 43.53° S, 108.14° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,190 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Danbury today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:04
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:32
- Asr
- 14:13
- Maghrib
- 16:37
- Isha
- 17:58
- Qibla direction
- 59.9° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for Danbury — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Danbury sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 14m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Danbury sits at just 250 m above sea level. Danbury's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,299 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,173 km off. Its position on the globe is 43.53° N, 71.86° 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 | 13:08 | −3h |
| Chicago | 15:08 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 18:08 | +2h |
| London | 21:08 | +5h |
| Paris | 22:08 | +6h |
| Moscow | 00:08 | +8h |
| Dubai | 01:08 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:38 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:08 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 05:08 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 06:08 | +14h |
| Sydney | 08:08 | +16h |
Best time to call Danbury
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Danbury local time:
Cities sharing Danbury's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City16:08
- Los Angeles13:08
- Brooklyn16:08
- Chicago15:08
- Queens16:08
- Houston15:08
- Phoenix14:08
- Philadelphia16:08
- San Antonio15:08
- Manhattan16:08
- San Diego13:08
- The Bronx16:08
Distances from Danbury
| Chicago | 1,299 km | W (267°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,099 km | W (271°) |
| London | 5,239 km | NE (54°) |
| Paris | 5,513 km | ENE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,153 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,891 km | SSE (156°) |
| Tokyo | 10,646 km | NNW (335°) |
| Dubai | 10,660 km | NE (46°) |
| Mumbai | 12,185 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,667 km | N (354°) |
| Singapore | 15,007 km | N (6°) |
| Sydney | 16,173 km | W (271°) |
Cities near Danbury
- Grafton8 km · 16:08
- Wilmot9 km · 16:08
- Andover10 km · 16:08
- Alexandria11 km · 16:08
- Bristol12 km · 16:08
- Hill13 km · 16:08
- New London16 km · 16:08
- Bridgewater16 km · 16:08
FAQ
What time is it in Danbury right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Danbury (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Danbury in?
Danbury runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Danbury 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 Danbury today?
Danbury sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 16:39 today, giving 10h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Danbury tonight?
The moon phase over Danbury tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Danbury?
The antipode of Danbury — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 43.53° S, 108.14° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,190 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Danbury?
Danbury sits at about 250 m above sea level, higher than roughly 61% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Danbury?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Danbury, clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.