Rhode Island

United States

5:42:50pm

17:42 on a 24-hour clock

Thursday, 13th August 2026

EDT · UTC-4 America/New_York Daylight saving in effect ☀️ Daytime

Daylight saving in Rhode Island

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).

Rhode Island is currently on EDT, UTC-4.

City	Local time	24h	Difference
Los Angeles PDT	2:42 pm	14:42	3 hours behind
Mexico City CST	3:42 pm	15:42	2 hours behind
Chicago CDT	4:42 pm	16:42	1 hour behind
Toronto EDT	5:42 pm	17:42	the same time
São Paulo UTC-3	6:42 pm	18:42	1 hour ahead
London BST	10:42 pm	22:42	5 hours ahead
Paris CEST	11:42 pm	23:42	6 hours ahead
Berlin CEST	11:42 pm	23:42	6 hours ahead
Johannesburg SAST	11:42 pm	23:42	6 hours ahead
Moscow MSK	12:42 am Fri	00:42	7 hours ahead
Cairo EEST	12:42 am Fri	00:42	7 hours ahead
Dubai UTC+4	1:42 am Fri	01:42	8 hours ahead
Delhi IST	3:12 am Fri	03:12	9 hours 30 minutes ahead
Shanghai CST	5:42 am Fri	05:42	12 hours ahead
Tokyo JST	6:42 am Fri	06:42	13 hours ahead
Sydney AEST	7:42 am Fri	07:42	14 hours ahead
Auckland NZST	9:42 am Fri	09:42	16 hours ahead

What time is it in Rhode Island right now?

It is 5:42 pm (17:42) on Thursday, 13th August 2026 in Rhode Island, currently EDT (UTC-4).

Does Rhode Island observe daylight saving time?

Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).

What time zone is Rhode Island in?

Rhode Island uses America/New_York. Currently EDT, UTC-4.

What time is it in the largest cities in Rhode Island?

Right now: Providence 5:42 pm; Warwick 5:42 pm; Cranston 5:42 pm; Pawtucket 5:42 pm; East Providence 5:42 pm.