Current Time in United States of America Now

Time zone

• Divided into 9 standard time zones by law.
• Eastern Time zone: UTC-5:00
• Central Time zone: UTC-6:00
• Mountain Time zone: UTC-7:00
• Pacific Time zone: UTC-8:00
• Alaska Time zone: UTC-9:00
• Hawaii Aleutian Time zone: UTC-10:00
• Samoa Time zone: UTC-11:00
• Chamorro Time zone: UTC+10:00
• Atlantic Time zone: UTC-4:00
• Daylight Saving Time(DST) is observed in most of the States of America.
• DST starts: 13^thMarch, 2022
• DST ends: 6^thNovember, 2022

The United States of America is a country comprising of 50 states covering vast areas of North America, Alaska, and Hawaii. The capital city of the United States is Washington DC that is recognized globally as the finance and cultural center. The Metropolis Chicago is known for its architecture and Los Angeles for its glamorous life and Hollywood. 

The current local time in the United States of America is divided into nine time zones covering all the states and territories. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is also observed for the spring and summer months in most parts of the United States of America. 

Time zones in the Contiguous United States

1. Eastern Time zone: has an offset of UTC-5:00. Also known as the Zone R. Comprises states on the Atlantic coast and Ohio valley. 
2. Central Time zone: has an offset of UTC-6:00. Also known as Zone S. Comprises the Gulf Coast, Mississippi Valley, and Great Plains. 
3. Mountain Time zone: has an offset of UTC-7:00. Also known as Zone T. Comprises the Rocky Mountains and western Great Plains. 
4. Pacific Time zone: has an offset of UTC-8:00. Also known as Zone U. Comprises the states on Pacific Coast, Nevada, and Idaho Panhandle. 

Time zones Beyond the Contiguous United States

1. Alaska Time zone: has an offset of UTC-9:00. Also known as Zone V. Comprises the state of Alaska. 
2. Hawaii Aleutian Time zone: has an offset of UTC-10:00. Known as the Zone W. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not observed here. Comprises of Hawaii and Aleutian Islands. 

Time zones in the United States territories

1. Samoa Time zone: has an offset of UTC-11:00. Also known as the Zone X. Comprises of American Samoa. 
2. Chamorro Time zone: has an offset of UTC+10:00. Also known as the Zone K. Comprises of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. 
3. Atlantic Time zone: has an offset of UTC-4:00. Also known as the Zone Q. Comprises of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who regulates the time zone boundaries and the Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States? 

The department of transportation is the regulatory authority and is responsible for maintaining the time zone boundaries and observance of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on particular dates. 

Which agencies are responsible for providing timekeeping services in the United States? 

The two federal agencies provide the official timekeeping services. The clocks of both these agencies are well synchronized with each other, ensuring precision and accuracy. 

• National Institute of Standards and Technology 
• United States Naval observatory 

What is the most significant time difference between the two time zones observed in the United States of America? 

The places located in the United States, which lie under the Hawaii Aleutian Time zone and the Eastern Time zone, have the most prominent time difference of approximately 6 hours. 

Which time zone of the United States of America lies 10 hours ahead of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)? 

The Chamorro time zone, previously known as the Guam Time zone, is one of the time zones that are observed in the United States of America. It follows an offset of UTC+10:00 which means the standard time of Chamorro time zone lies 10 hours ahead of the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+10:00) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+10:00).

The clock time of the Chamorro Time zone is based on the mean solar time of the 150th meridian located towards the east of the Greenwich observatory in London. 

What is the time difference between the United States of America and India? 

According to the time zone differences, India is almost 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of the current local time in the United States of America. 

What is the time difference between the United States of America and Canada? 

When the Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not in use, there is an 8 hour time difference observed between the current local time in the United States of America and Canada. (UTC/GMT-8:00) 

When are the clocks moved forward and backward to observe the Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States of America? 

In the United States of America, the Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on the second Sunday of March. The clocks are moved forward by one hour at 2:00 AM. Whereas it ends on the first Sunday of November, the clocks are moved backward by one hour at 2:00 AM. 

When was the Daylight Saving Time (DST) extended? 

The Daylight Saving Time (DST) was extended for a month in 2007. This was indicated in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 but was actually implemented in 2007. 

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