Maryland Time Zone Map
Eastern Time, statewide.
Time zones in Maryland
| Zone | IANA | Standard | Daylight | Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | America/New_York | UTC−5 | UTC−4 | EST / EDT |
Maryland is Eastern Time statewide (EST/EDT, UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer), from the Allegheny plateau in Garrett County to Ocean City; its city Baltimore follows the same clock.
Crossing the state line
Maryland’s neighbours, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., are all on Eastern Time, so no Maryland border changes the clock. Commuters between Baltimore, Washington and northern Virginia stay on one time.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Maryland in?
Maryland is Eastern Time, statewide.
Does Maryland span more than one time zone?
No — Maryland sits entirely within one time zone (Eastern Time).
What time zone is Baltimore in?
Baltimore is on Eastern Time (EST / EDT — UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer, IANA zone America/New_York).
Sources: zone boundaries from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s time zone regulations (49 CFR Part 71); offsets and daylight saving rules from the IANA time zone database. See Data Sources for how this site uses them.