Cities in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is in the Eastern time zone. The smallest US state has a rich maritime history, colonial architecture, and Newport's famous Gilded Age mansions.
Cities in Rhode Island span the America/New_York time zone. There are 25 featured cities in Rhode Island on WorldTimePage, each with a live local clock. The capital of Rhode Island is Providence. Rhode Island is in the Eastern time zone. The smallest US state has a rich maritime history, colonial architecture, and Newport's famous Gilded Age mansions.
Top Cities in Rhode Island
Live times · 25 citiesAll clocks update in real time. Primary timezone: America/New_York.
All Cities in Rhode Island
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cities in Rhode Island
How many cities are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has many cities. The top cities in Rhode Island featured on WorldTimePage include Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick, Newport, Bristol, Narragansett, Middletown, Barrington, Johnston, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Smithfield, Lincoln, Westerly, Wakefield, Burrillville, Scituate, Tiverton, with Providence serving as the state capital.
What time zone is Rhode Island in?
Rhode Island uses the America/New_York time zone. All major cities in Rhode Island observe the same time zone.
What is the capital city of Rhode Island?
The capital city of Rhode Island is Providence. It is located in the America/New_York time zone.
What are the largest cities in Rhode Island?
The largest cities in Rhode Island include Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket, East Providence and more.
What is the current time in Rhode Island?
The current time in Rhode Island follows the America/New_York time zone. You can see live clocks for all cities in Rhode Island on this page.
Does Rhode Island observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. Rhode Island observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March (EST to EDT, UTC−5 to UTC−4) and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November.
Is Providence on the same time as Boston?
Yes. Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts are always on the same time — both observe Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer, following identical DST transition dates.
Are Cranston, Warwick, and Pawtucket on the same time?
Yes. Cranston, Warwick, and Pawtucket are all in the America/New_York time zone (EDT) and always share the same local time. Every city in Rhode Island follows this single time zone.
What time zone is Cranston in?
Cranston is in the America/New_York time zone (EDT). It follows the same schedule as the rest of Rhode Island, with no time difference from other cities in the state.
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