Right now, local time in Stamford is 08:59 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Stamford ranks #4815 worldwide by population and #245 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 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:50
- Day length
- 10h 23m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 9h 13m (winter) – 15h 08m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Stamford — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.0534° N, 73.5387° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 7 m above sea level — higher than about 6% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Connecticut
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 128,874 · #4815 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Stamford through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.05° S, 106.46° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,070 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Stamford today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:09
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 11:39
- Asr
- 14:25
- Maghrib
- 16:49
- Isha
- 18:06
- Qibla direction
- 58.8° from north (ENE (59°))
Full prayer timetable for Stamford — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Stamford sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 23m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Stamford sits at just 7 m above sea level. Stamford's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,176 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,030 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.05° N, 73.54° 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 | 05:59 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:59 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:59 | +2h |
| London | 13:59 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:59 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:59 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:59 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:29 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:59 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:59 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:59 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:59 | +16h |
Best time to call Stamford
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Stamford local time:
Cities sharing Stamford's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City08:59
- Los Angeles05:59
- Brooklyn08:59
- Chicago07:59
- Queens08:59
- Houston07:59
- Phoenix06:59
- Philadelphia08:59
- San Antonio07:59
- Manhattan08:59
- San Diego05:59
- The Bronx08:59
Distances from Stamford
| Chicago | 1,176 km | W (279°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,972 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,516 km | NE (52°) |
| Paris | 5,783 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,457 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,702 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,833 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,950 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,489 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,923 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,292 km | N (4°) |
| Sydney | 16,030 km | W (267°) |
Cities near Stamford
- Old Greenwich4 km · 08:59
- Riverside4 km · 08:59
- Cos Cob6 km · 08:59
- Darien6 km · 08:59
- North Stamford9 km · 08:59
- Greenwich8 km · 08:59
- New Canaan11 km · 08:59
- Glenville10 km · 08:59
FAQ
What time is it in Stamford right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Stamford (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Stamford in?
Stamford runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Stamford 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 Stamford today?
Stamford sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:50 today, giving 10h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Stamford tonight?
The moon phase over Stamford tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Stamford?
The antipode of Stamford — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.05° S, 106.46° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,070 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Stamford?
Stamford sits at about 7 m above sea level, higher than roughly 6% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Stamford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Stamford, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.