Right now, local time in New Britain is 08:10 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
New Britain ranks #8588 worldwide by population and #576 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 25m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 16:46
- Day length
- 10h 21m
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Daylight range
- 9h 09m (winter) – 15h 12m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for New Britain — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.6612° N, 72.7795° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 51 m above sea level — higher than about 22% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Connecticut
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 72,808 · #8588 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from New Britain through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.66° S, 107.22° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,072 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in New Britain today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:06
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:36
- Asr
- 14:21
- Maghrib
- 16:44
- Isha
- 18:02
- Qibla direction
- 59.3° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for New Britain — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
New Britain 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.
New Britain sits at just 51 m above sea level. New Britain's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,230 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,097 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.66° N, 72.78° 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 | 05:10 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:10 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:10 | +2h |
| London | 13:10 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:10 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:10 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:10 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 18:40 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:10 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:10 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:10 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:10 | +16h |
Best time to call New Britain
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in New Britain local time:
Cities sharing New Britain's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:10
- Los Angeles05:10
- Brooklyn08:10
- Chicago07:10
- Queens08:10
- Houston07:10
- Phoenix06:10
- Philadelphia08:10
- San Antonio07:10
- Manhattan08:10
- San Diego05:10
- The Bronx08:10
Distances from New Britain
| Chicago | 1,230 km | W (276°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,032 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,424 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,692 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,365 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,735 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,800 km | NNW (334°) |
| Dubai | 10,858 km | NE (46°) |
| Mumbai | 12,398 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,865 km | N (353°) |
| Singapore | 15,220 km | N (5°) |
| Sydney | 16,097 km | W (268°) |
Cities near New Britain
- Kensington3 km · 08:10
- Newington6 km · 08:10
- Farmington8 km · 08:10
- Plainville7 km · 08:10
- West Hartford12 km · 08:10
- Southington11 km · 08:10
- Meriden14 km · 08:10
- Wethersfield12 km · 08:10
FAQ
What time is it in New Britain right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in New Britain (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is New Britain in?
New Britain runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does New Britain 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 New Britain today?
New Britain sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 16:46 today, giving 10h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New Britain tonight?
The moon phase over New Britain tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of New Britain?
The antipode of New Britain — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.66° S, 107.22° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,072 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is New Britain?
New Britain sits at about 51 m above sea level, higher than roughly 22% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in New Britain?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New Britain, clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.