Days in New Haven are currently getting shorter, about 19 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of New Haven
New Haven is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.3082° N, 72.9282° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,598 km (2,857 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,420 km (3,368 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,617 km (9,083 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,098 km (3,789 mi) west
New Haven lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of New Haven
The point on Earth exactly opposite New Haven is near Perth - when it's noon in New Haven, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New Haven
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in New Haven
New Haven is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because New Haven is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in New Haven
In New Haven, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 9m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 11m, a difference of roughly 5h 58m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on New Haven's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like New Haven at 41.31° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of New Haven
With a population of 130,322, New Haven ranks as the 238th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Haven
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN / KHVN) is a regional airport serving New Haven directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:21:54.
Daylight saving time changes in New Haven
New Haven uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
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.
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.
Best Time to Call New Haven
Business hours in New Haven (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from New Haven
Compare time in New Haven with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in United States
Public Holidays Affecting New Haven
Official national holiday observed in United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Haven in?
New Haven follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts New Haven at UTC-4.
What time is it in New Haven right now?
The current local time in New Haven is 10:21:54 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Haven observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Haven is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is New Haven?
New Haven is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Haven?
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is the airport serving New Haven. The current local time at the airport is 10:21:54.
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