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Maine, United States

Maine follows Eastern Time. Use the local clock together with the city and date, because daylight saving changes the UTC offset and sunrise varies across the state and through the year.

Augusta, United States

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC−4 · America/New_York

Time and sun data for Augusta — the administrative centre of Maine

The sun in Augusta

Sunrise 06:06 Solar noon 12:39 Sunset 19:12 Daylight 13 h 06 min Night 10 h 54 min Civil twilight 05:37 – 19:42

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Current time in Maine, United States

The displayed time for Maine should be read as local civil time in the Eastern Time Zone. During standard time, Maine observes Eastern Standard Time. During the daylight-saving period, clocks use Eastern Daylight Time.

When arranging a call, include the date as well as the hour. The same Maine clock time can correspond to different UTC offsets in winter and summer. A live clock normally handles that change automatically, but a calendar invitation should still carry the correct time-zone setting.

In Maine, “meet at sunrise” is precise only after everyone agrees on the town, the date, and who is bringing coffee.

Time across Maine and its largest cities

Maine uses one time zone statewide, so Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, and Auburn share the same official clock time. Travelers do not need to reset their watches when moving between these cities.

That common clock is useful for statewide travel, broadcasts, public services, and business appointments. It does not mean daylight looks identical everywhere. Maine stretches far enough east and north for the Sun’s position to differ noticeably between communities even while their clocks agree.

Portland is Maine’s largest city and a frequent reference point for travel and business. Lewiston and Auburn share the same local time on opposite sides of the Androscoggin River. Bangor uses the same official time as the southern coast. Presque Isle and other northern communities keep Eastern Time as well.

Sunrise, sunset, and seasonal clock changes

Sunrise in Maine depends on the location and date. Eastern communities generally see the Sun earlier by the clock than places farther west, while northern and southern locations experience different seasonal daylight patterns. For an accurate result, choose a specific city rather than relying on one statewide sunrise time.

Daylight saving changes the clock label attached to sunrise and sunset; it does not create additional sunlight. When clocks move forward, those events appear an hour later by civil time. When standard time returns, they appear earlier on the clock.

Weather and terrain also affect what a person sees. A calculated sunrise marks when the Sun reaches the horizon under a standard astronomical definition, but hills, buildings, trees, islands, and cloud can delay the first visible sunlight. Coastal viewpoints may have a clearer eastern horizon than inland streets or wooded valleys.

Questions and answers
What time zone is Maine in?
Maine is in the Eastern Time Zone and observes the usual seasonal change between standard time and daylight time.
Do Portland and Bangor have the same time?
Yes. Both cities follow the same official Maine clock time.
Is sunrise the same throughout Maine?
No. Sunrise varies with longitude, latitude, season, and the local horizon, so select the relevant town for a useful time.

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