Time now in Rhode Island, United States 🇺🇸
16:32:30
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Rhode Island spans 1 time zone (America/New_York). · EDT (UTC-04:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 49 cities in Rhode Island, United States, with a combined population of about 1,100,051.
Time zone info
- Region
- Rhode Island
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Time zones
- America/New_York
- Main offset
- UTC-04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 49
- Combined population
- 1,100,051
Sunrise & sunset in Providence
- Sunrise
- 07:12
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Daylight length
- 10h 36m
Approximate times for Providence.
Major cities in Rhode Island
- Providence16:32
- Warwick16:32
- Cranston16:32
- Pawtucket16:32
- East Providence16:32
- Woonsocket16:32
- Coventry16:32
- Cumberland16:32
- North Providence16:32
- South Kingstown16:32
- West Warwick16:32
- Johnston16:32
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Rhode Island right now?
The current local time in Rhode Island is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/New_York IANA time zone, which is UTC-04:00 from UTC (EDT).
How many time zones are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island, United States spans 1 time zone: America/New_York.
Does Rhode Island observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the America/New_York zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.