Current Time in New Britain

21:27:54
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Population: 72,808
Coordinates: 41.6612° N, 72.7795° W
Country Code: US
IANA Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
20:16
Day Length
14h 37m

Geographic position of New Britain

New Britain is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.6612° N, 72.7795° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 4,638 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 5,381 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 14,657 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 6,053 km west

New Britain lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in New Britain

New Britain uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.

March 8 Sunday
2026

Previous change: Daylight saving time started

  • The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
  • The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
November 1 Sunday
2026

Next change: Standard time starts

  • The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
  • The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

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