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Vermont Time Zone

Vermont uses Eastern Time (ET) statewide. Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, Stowe, Brattleboro, Bennington and all 14 Vermont counties share the same official civil time. Vermont uses EST at UTC−05:00 during standard time and EDT at UTC−04:00 during daylight saving time.

Quick answer: Vermont has one time zone and no internal time-zone boundary. Use America/New_York for date-aware software calculations. Every county, city, town and resort area follows the same Eastern Time clock.
Time zones1Eastern Time statewide
Standard timeESTUTC−05:00
Daylight timeEDTUTC−04:00
Vermont Time Zone at a Glance Current Time in Vermont Vermont on the U.S. Time Zone Map
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Vermont Time Zone at a Glance

Vermont is a one-zone state. Every county and major region uses Eastern Time, while the abbreviation and UTC offset change seasonally with daylight saving time.

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Eastern Time in Vermont

The entire state follows Eastern Time, including all 14 counties and every major Vermont community.

Eastern Time details → EST

Eastern Standard Time

Vermont uses EST at UTC−05:00 during the standard-time portion of the year.

See EST time now → EDT

Eastern Daylight Time

Vermont uses EDT at UTC−04:00 while daylight saving time is in effect.

See EDT time now → DST

Vermont Daylight Saving Time

Vermont currently changes clocks in March and November under the U.S. daylight-saving schedule and state law.

See DST rules → VT

Current Time in Vermont

Use the statewide current-time page for live Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland and other Vermont clocks.

See Vermont time now → ⇄

Vermont Time Converter

Convert Vermont time to another U.S. or world location for a specific date and time.

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Vermont Time Zone by Major City & Region

Every location below shares the same Eastern Time clock. Current abbreviations and UTC offsets update automatically with the date.

Current time across Vermont →
Vermont LocationCurrent TimeCurrent AbbreviationCurrent UTC OffsetReference
Burlington · Chittenden CountyLive——Burlington time now
Montpelier · Washington CountyLive——State capital time
Rutland · Rutland CountyLive——South-Central Vermont
Stowe · Lamoille CountyLive——Green Mountains reference
Brattleboro · Windham CountyLive——Southeast Vermont
Bennington · Bennington CountyLive——Southwest Vermont
St. Johnsbury · Caledonia CountyLive——Northeast Kingdom
Newport · Orleans CountyLive——Northern Vermont
Eastern Time Zone Current Time in Vermont U.S. Time Zone Map

Vermont Time-Zone Guides & Related References

Continue with Eastern Time, the official related state references, statewide current time, neighboring states, daylight-saving guidance and the correct map owners.

All U.S. time zones →
Statewide zoneEastern TimeThe time zone used throughout Vermont.→ Standard timeESTUTC−05:00 during standard time.→ Daylight timeEDTUTC−04:00 while DST is active.→ Official related stateVirginiaAnother statewide Eastern Time reference.→ Official related stateWest VirginiaAnother statewide Eastern Time reference.→ Live statewide timeCurrent Time in VermontBurlington, Montpelier, Rutland and other Vermont clocks.→ Western neighborNew YorkEastern Time continues across Vermont's western border.→ Eastern neighborNew HampshireEastern Time continues across the Connecticut River border.→ Southern neighborMassachusettsEastern Time continues across Vermont's southern border.→ Visual referenceU.S. Time Zone MapVermont map intent consolidates here.→ Zone mapEastern Time Zone MapSee Vermont inside the broader Eastern region.→ Seasonal rulesDaylight Saving TimeCurrent U.S. clock-change dates and rules.→
One Vermont Clock

Vermont Eastern Time & UTC Now

Vermont has one statewide civil time, but its UTC offset changes seasonally. The live cards compare Vermont with Chicago and UTC while keeping the current EST/EDT status date-aware.

Eastern Time EST EDT UTC Offsets Time Zone Difference
Vermont · Eastern TimeLive timeAmerica/New_York · current abbreviation and offset
Chicago · Central TimeLive timeNormally one hour behind Vermont.
UTC ReferenceLive timeCoordinated Universal Time · UTC+00:00
Vermont Counties14Every county uses Eastern Time.

Vermont UTC Offset & County Reference

Vermont has no regional UTC-offset split. Every county changes together between EST at UTC−05:00 and EDT at UTC−04:00.

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Vermont AreaIANA ZoneCurrent TimeCurrent UTC OffsetSeasonal Rule
Chittenden County / Burlington AreaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Washington County / Montpelier AreaAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Rutland & Bennington CountiesAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Windham & Windsor CountiesAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Caledonia, Essex & Orleans CountiesAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Franklin & Grand Isle CountiesAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04

Do Vermont Borders Change the Clock?

No at ordinary land crossings under current rules. New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire use Eastern Time along Vermont's U.S. borders. The Quebec communities immediately north of Vermont also use Eastern Time, so the international border does not normally create a one-hour time-zone change either.

New York Time Zone Massachusetts Time Zone New Hampshire Time Zone Eastern Time Zone Map

Vermont Standard Time vs Daylight Time

Vermont currently observes the U.S. daylight-saving schedule statewide. In 2026 the state advanced clocks on March 8 and is scheduled to return to standard time on November 1.

Daylight Saving Time guide →
Vermont ZoneStandard TimeStandard OffsetDaylight TimeDaylight Offset
Eastern Time · entire stateESTUTC−05:00EDTUTC−04:00
Vermont DST Rules When DST Starts When DST Ends DST by State

Compare Vermont Eastern Time

Compare Vermont with Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, London or another location. The live comparison uses current civil-time rules rather than assuming a fixed year-round difference.

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How Vermont Time Works

Six facts explain nearly every Vermont time-zone question, from statewide Eastern Time to all 14 counties, cross-border travel, state DST law and the current permanent-standard-time proposal.

01 · Statewide

Vermont Has One Time Zone

The entire state uses Eastern Time. There is no Central, Mountain or Atlantic Time area inside Vermont.

02 · Counties

All 14 Counties Share One Clock

Addison through Windsor County all follow the same EST/EDT schedule.

03 · Cities

Burlington & Montpelier Always Match

Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, Stowe, Brattleboro and every other Vermont community share one official clock.

04 · Borders

Neighboring Borders Stay on Eastern Time

New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and the adjacent Quebec border region follow Eastern Time under current rules.

05 · IANA

Use America/New_York

America/New_York is the correct date-aware IANA zone for current and future Vermont civil-time calculations.

06 · Vermont Law

State Law Explicitly Defines EST + DST

1 V.S.A. § 431 defines U.S. Eastern Standard Time as Vermont's base and applies the federally defined daylight-saving advance.

Does All of Vermont Have the Same Time?

Yes. All 14 Vermont counties use Eastern Time. The counties are Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor. There is no county, city, town, mountain-resort or Lake Champlain time-zone exception.

Vermont's geography can make the answer feel less obvious than it is. The state stretches from the New York border across the Green Mountains to the Connecticut River and north to Canada, but all of those regions use one official clock. Burlington in the northwest, Montpelier in central Vermont and Brattleboro in the southeast are synchronized under the same EST/EDT rules.

14 countiesEvery Vermont county follows the same official Eastern Time rules.
No in-state zone lineYou never change official time zones simply by traveling within Vermont.
Legal-time rule1 V.S.A. §§ 431–432 make Vermont's Eastern Time rule applicable to state/local government, schools, contracts and other legal timing.
Current Time in VermontEastern Time Zone

Is Vermont Ending Daylight Saving Time?

No change is in force as of August 20, 2026. Current 1 V.S.A. § 431 defines Vermont's standard time as U.S. Eastern Standard Time and applies the daylight-saving advance provided by federal law. The statute also authorizes the Governor, by proclamation, to shorten or lengthen the daylight-saving period when necessary to keep Vermont's time aligned with adjoining states.

H.538, introduced January 6, 2026, proposes establishing year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time. Its latest official status remains referral to the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, with no recorded committee meeting history. It has not become law, so Vermont continues to alternate between EST and EDT.

Daylight Saving Time Is Daylight Saving Time Ending? Eastern Time Zone Time Zone Chart
Visual Geography

Vermont on the U.S. Time Zone Map

Vermont sits entirely inside Eastern Time, from Lake Champlain and Burlington to the Green Mountains, Northeast Kingdom and Connecticut River Valley. Because there is no internal time-zone boundary, Vermont map intent is best served by the U.S. Time Zone Map, with the Eastern Time Zone Map providing regional context.

U.S. Time Zone Map Eastern Time Zone Map World Time Zone Map

Looking for the Current Time in Vermont?

This page explains Vermont's time zone, UTC offsets, abbreviations, DST, borders and state law. If your main question is what time it is right now in Burlington, Montpelier, Stowe or anywhere else in the state, use the statewide current-time page.

Statewide current timeCurrent Time in Vermont
Statewide zoneEastern Time Zone
Visual zone referenceEastern Time Zone Map
U.S. visual contextU.S. Time Zone Map

Sources & Methodology

CalendarHours uses location-aware, date-aware time-zone logic rather than permanently hardcoding Vermont as UTC−5 or UTC−4. America/New_York supplies the Eastern Time rules used throughout the state.

The IANA Time Zone Database is the primary rules source for civil offsets and transitions. U.S. daylight-saving dates are checked against NIST. Vermont's statutory time rule is checked against 1 V.S.A. §§ 431–432; the official 14-county list against 24 V.S.A. § 1; and current permanent-standard-time policy against official Vermont General Assembly records for H.538.

IANA — Time Zone Database NIST — Daylight Saving Time Rules Vermont Statutes — 1 V.S.A. § 431 Standard Time & DST Vermont Statutes — 1 V.S.A. § 432 Legal Use of Time Vermont Statutes — 24 V.S.A. § 1 Fourteen Counties Vermont General Assembly — H.538 Year-Round Eastern Standard Time

Reviewed August 20, 2026. Live clocks, current abbreviations and UTC offsets update automatically from supported browser time-zone data.

Vermont Time Zone FAQ

What time zone is Vermont in?

Vermont is entirely in Eastern Time. The state uses EST (UTC−05:00) during standard time and EDT (UTC−04:00) during daylight saving time.

How many time zones are in Vermont?

Vermont has one official time zone: Eastern Time. There is no internal time-zone boundary.

Does all of Vermont have the same time?

Yes. Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, Stowe, Brattleboro, Bennington and all 14 counties share the same official Eastern Time rules.

What time zone is Burlington, Vermont in?

Burlington is in Eastern Time and uses EST during standard time and EDT during daylight saving time. For the live clock, see Current Time in Vermont.

What time zone is Montpelier, Vermont in?

Montpelier, the state capital, is in Eastern Time and follows the same EST/EDT schedule as Burlington and the rest of Vermont.

What is Vermont's UTC offset?

Vermont is UTC−05:00 during Eastern Standard Time and UTC−04:00 during Eastern Daylight Time.

Does Vermont observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, daylight saving time in Vermont runs from March 8 at 2:00 a.m. local time to November 1 at 2:00 a.m. local time.

Is Vermont on EST or EDT right now?

Vermont uses EST during standard time and EDT during daylight saving time. The live clock above calculates the current abbreviation from the date.

What IANA time zone should I use for Vermont?

Use America/New_York for current and future Vermont civil-time calculations.

How many counties are in Vermont?

Vermont has 14 counties: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor. All 14 use Eastern Time.

Do I change time when crossing Vermont's borders?

No at ordinary land crossings under current rules. New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire use Eastern Time along Vermont's borders, and the adjacent Quebec border region also follows Eastern Time.

Is Vermont ending daylight saving time?

No change is in force as of August 20, 2026. Vermont law still applies the seasonal daylight-saving advance. H.538 proposes year-round U.S. Eastern Standard Time but remains in committee and has not become law.