Time in Providence, Rhode Island

Live local time in Rhode Island, United States. Time zone America/New_York (EDT). Updated every second, no refresh needed.

00:00:00 AM

Time zone

America/New_York

UTC offset

GMT−4

Zone code

EDT

Local weekday

Sat

Country

United States

Region

Rhode Island

Latitude

41.8240°

Longitude

-71.4128°

Time difference

Providence vs. the rest of the world

Positive = Providence is ahead of the other city. Negative = behind. Math runs live against IANA so DST shifts always show the current real offset.

FAQ

Questions about Providence time

What is the current local time in Providence?
Right now it's 7:36 PM EDT in Providence, United States. The clock above ticks every second.
What time zone is Providence in?
Providence uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (currently GMT−4, abbreviated EDT).
Does Providence observe daylight saving time?
Whether Providence observes daylight saving depends on the rules in United States. Our planner uses the live IANA database, so the clock and any meetings you schedule always reflect the current rule — no manual adjustments around the DST shift.
How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Providence?
Open Providence in the planner from the button above. Add the other participants' cities and drag a range on the hour grid — the meeting URL encodes the UTC instant, so the same link shows the right local time on every clock, even across DST transitions.