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Connecticut, United States
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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See the exact local time in New Canaan, Connecticut, United States. The live clock above updates every second.New Canaan follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in New Canaan
What Time Is It in New Canaan Right Now?
The current local time in New Canaan, Connecticut, United States is 09:30:09 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026. New Canaan observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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09:30:09 PM
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New Canaan Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and New Canaan timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Connecticut
New Canaan is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
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New Canaan Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Connecticut
Daylight Saving Time: New Canaan is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
New Canaan is located in United States (Connecticut) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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