Time Zones in Rhode Island, United States

Time Zone Currently Being Used in Rhode Island

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Example City	Current Time
UTC -5	EST	Eastern Standard Time	Providence	Fri, 4:13:10 am

Eastern Time in Rhode Island

Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Offset	Current Time
ET	Eastern Time	UTC -5:00 / -4:00	Fri, 4:13:10 am

Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.

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Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Rhode Island

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Commences
UTC -4	EDT	Eastern Daylight Time	Mar 8, 2026

The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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