Right now, local time in Providence is 09:31 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Providence ranks #3256 worldwide by population and #144 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 20m
- Solar noon
- 11:30
- Daylight range
- 9h 08m (winter) – 15h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Providence — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.8240° N, 71.4128° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2 m above sea level — higher than about 2% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Rhode Island
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 190,934 · #3256 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Providence through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.82° S, 108.59° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,013 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Providence 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 Providence — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Providence sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 20m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Providence sits at just 2 m above sea level. Providence's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,341 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,210 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.82° N, 71.41° 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 | 06:31 | −3h |
| Chicago | 08:31 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 11:31 | +2h |
| London | 14:31 | +5h |
| Paris | 15:31 | +6h |
| Moscow | 17:31 | +8h |
| Dubai | 18:31 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 20:01 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:31 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 22:31 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 23:31 | +14h |
| Sydney | 01:31 | +16h |
Best time to call Providence
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Providence local time:
Cities sharing Providence's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City09:31
- Los Angeles06:31
- Brooklyn09:31
- Chicago08:31
- Queens09:31
- Houston08:31
- Phoenix07:31
- Philadelphia09:31
- San Antonio08:31
- Manhattan09:31
- San Diego06:31
- The Bronx09:31
Distances from Providence
| Chicago | 1,341 km | W (276°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,144 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,323 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,589 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,284 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,704 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,763 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,833 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,317 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,859 km | N (354°) |
| Singapore | 15,190 km | N (7°) |
| Sydney | 16,210 km | W (269°) |
Cities near Providence
- East Providence4 km · 09:31
- Cranston5 km · 09:31
- North Providence5 km · 09:31
- Pawtucket7 km · 09:31
- Central Falls8 km · 09:31
- Seekonk7 km · 09:31
- Valley Falls9 km · 09:31
- Johnston8 km · 09:31
FAQ
What time is it in Providence right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Providence (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Providence in?
Providence runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Providence 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 Providence today?
Providence sees sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 16:40 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Providence tonight?
The moon phase over Providence tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Providence?
The antipode of Providence — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.82° S, 108.59° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,013 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Providence?
Providence sits at about 2 m above sea level, higher than roughly 2% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Providence?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Providence, clocks run about 30 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.