Current time in Maryland
Eastern Time UTC−5 · one zone statewide
Maryland's time zone
Maryland observes Eastern Time statewide: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer. From the Garrett County panhandle in the west to Ocean City on the Atlantic, the whole state — and the District of Columbia it borders on three sides — reads one clock.
Baltimore and Washington operate as a single Eastern Time market: federal agencies, the Port of Baltimore, and BWI flight boards all publish schedules in ET. None of the roads out of Maryland crosses a time zone line either, since Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware are fully Eastern as well.
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 |
| IANA zone | America/New_York |
| vs Chicago | −1 h |
| vs Denver | −2 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −3 h |
Time in Maryland cities
Baltimore's page pairs a live clock with today's sunrise, sunset, and the DST calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Maryland all in one time zone?
Yes. Maryland observes Eastern Time end to end, from the Garrett County mountains to Ocean City — and so do all of its neighbors: Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington DC.
How many hours ahead of Los Angeles is Maryland?
Three hours, all year. Noon in Baltimore is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles; the gap never varies because both zones change clocks on the same dates. See the EST to PST chart.
Does Maryland change its clocks for DST?
Yes. Maryland springs forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and falls back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026. Dates through 2030 on the DST page.