Current time in Portland, ME
Eastern Time UTC−5 · IANA zone America/New_York
Time zone details
| Time zone | Eastern Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 43.66° N, 70.26° W |
Time difference from Portland
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| Chicago | −1 h |
| Denver | −2 h |
| Phoenix | −2 / −3 h |
| Los Angeles | −3 h |
| Anchorage | −4 h |
| Honolulu | −5 / −6 h |
Portland shares its hour with Boston and the entire Eastern Time Zone, from Maine's Atlantic coast down to Miami.
About time in Portland
Portland is the seat of Cumberland County and, at 70.26° W, lies well east of the 75° W meridian that defines Eastern Standard Time — one of the few sizable US cities where the clock actually trails the sun, with solar noon arriving about 19 minutes before 12:00 EST.
That easterly position produces extremes at both ends of the year: June sunrises before 5:00 AM, and early-December sunsets around 4:05 PM, among the earliest anywhere in the Lower 48.
It is also why Maine legislators have repeatedly filed bills to move the state to Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4, the equivalent of year-round daylight time), most versions contingent on Massachusetts and New Hampshire making the same switch — none has yet become law.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Portland, Maine in?
Portland, Maine is on Eastern Time: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. All of Maine shares this zone.
How far ahead of Los Angeles is Portland, Maine?
Portland is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles throughout the year — the two coasts change clocks for daylight saving on the same dates. See the EST to PST chart.
Does Portland, Maine observe daylight saving time?
Yes, on the national schedule: forward at 2:00 AM the second Sunday of March, back at 2:00 AM the first Sunday of November. Maine lawmakers have debated a permanent switch to Atlantic Time, but no change has passed. See the DST page.