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    Weather in Block Island, Rhode Island

    Current Conditions (Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 05:56 America/New_York time)

    Forecast Overview

    • Thu Nov 21 
      55°F 48°F
      13°C 9°C
      Chance of rain almost all day.

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    • Fri Nov 22 
      50°F 43°F
      10°C 6°C
      Chance of rain most of the day.

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    • Sat Nov 23 
      48°F 41°F
      9°C 5°C
      Chance of rain in the morning.

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    • Sun Nov 24 
      48°F 43°F
      9°C 6°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Mon Nov 25 
      50°F 43°F
      10°C 6°C
      Chance of light rain late at night.

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    • Tue Nov 26 
      55°F 45°F
      13°C 7°C
      Partly cloudy skies.

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    • Wed Nov 27 
      45°F 41°F
      7°C 5°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

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    • Thu Nov 28 
      43°F 37°F
      6°C 3°C
      Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon. Chance of snow after 7 pm.

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    • Fri Nov 29 
      41°F 36°F
      5°C 2°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

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    • Sat Nov 30 
      43°F 34°F
      6°C 1°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

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    • Sun Dec 1 
      57°F 36°F
      14°C 2°C
      Chance of heavy rain almost all day.

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    • Mon Dec 2 
      41°F 34°F
      5°C 1°C
      Mostly sunny.

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    • Tue Dec 3 
      36°F 30°F
      2°C -1°C
      Chance of light snow in the morning.

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    • Wed Dec 4 
      45°F 28°F
      7°C -2°C
      Chance of light snow in the afternoon and in the evening.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Thursday, November 21sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 16:22

       Low around 49°F  (9°C), high around 55°F  (13°C).
    Chance of rain most of the night and day, except evening between 7 pm and 10 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.8 in (20.25 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 37 mph (59 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    24 mph
    (38 km/h)
    79%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.4375 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    27 mph
    (44 km/h)
    84%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.18 in
    (4.6875 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    28 mph
    (46 km/h)
    87%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.27 in
    (6.875 mm).
    51°F
    (11°C)
    31 mph
    (50 km/h)
    91%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.14 in
    (3.5 mm).
    52°F
    (11°C)
    32 mph
    (51 km/h)
    90%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.13 in
    (3.1875 mm).
    53°F
    (11°C)
    37 mph
    (59 km/h)
    92%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.1875 mm).
    53°F
    (12°C)
    28 mph
    (45 km/h)
    84%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    49°F
    (10°C)
    30 mph
    (49 km/h)
    69%N/A

    Friday, November 22sunrise: 06:42 sunset: 16:22

       Low around 42°F  (6°C), high around 50°F  (10°C).
    Chance of rain most of the day (after 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.63 in (16 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 23 mph (38 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    50°F
    (10°C)
    23 mph
    (38 km/h)
    62%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.49°F
    (10°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    58%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.49°F
    (10°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    55%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    47°F
    (8°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    66%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.16 in
    (4.1875 mm).
    44°F
    (7°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    91%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.24 in
    (6.125 mm).
    44°F
    (7°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    92%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.11 in
    (2.75 mm).
    44°F
    (7°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    91%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.11 in
    (2.6875 mm).
    44°F
    (6°C)
    10 mph
    (17 km/h)
    88%N/A

    Saturday, November 23sunrise: 06:43 sunset: 16:21

       Low around 41°F  (5°C), high around 48°F  (9°C).
    Chance of rain early in the morning (until 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.16 in (4.125 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 30 mph (48 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    44°F
    (6°C)
    17 mph
    (27 km/h)
    89%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    41°F
    (5°C)
    23 mph
    (37 km/h)
    94%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.25 mm).
    42°F
    (5°C)
    25 mph
    (40 km/h)
    96%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in
    (2.1875 mm).
    47°F
    (8°C)
    30 mph
    (48 km/h)
    78%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.47°F
    (8°C)
    29 mph
    (47 km/h)
    73%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Clear.47°F
    (8°C)
    29 mph
    (46 km/h)
    69%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Partly cloudy.47°F
    (8°C)
    25 mph
    (41 km/h)
    77%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    48°F
    (9°C)
    30 mph
    (48 km/h)
    72%N/A

    Sunday, November 24sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 16:21

       Low around 43°F  (6°C), high around 49°F  (9°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 32 mph (52 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Mostly clear.46°F
    (8°C)
    29 mph
    (47 km/h)
    71%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.45°F
    (7°C)
    32 mph
    (52 km/h)
    67%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Sunny.45°F
    (7°C)
    31 mph
    (50 km/h)
    65%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Times of sun and clouds.47°F
    (9°C)
    28 mph
    (45 km/h)
    58%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Sunny.47°F
    (9°C)
    29 mph
    (47 km/h)
    62%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Clear.45°F
    (7°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    67%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.44°F
    (7°C)
    25 mph
    (40 km/h)
    69%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Clear.44°F
    (6°C)
    25 mph
    (41 km/h)
    71%N/A

    Monday, November 25sunrise: 06:45 sunset: 16:20

       Low around 42°F  (6°C), high around 50°F  (10°C).
    Chance of light rain late at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 24 mph (39 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Clear.43°F
    (6°C)
    24 mph
    (39 km/h)
    73%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.43°F
    (6°C)
    24 mph
    (38 km/h)
    69%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Times of sun and clouds.45°F
    (7°C)
    22 mph
    (36 km/h)
    63%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.49°F
    (9°C)
    19 mph
    (30 km/h)
    54%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Times of sun and clouds.50°F
    (10°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    55%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Times of clear skies and clouds.48°F
    (9°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    60%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.48°F
    (9°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    61%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    49°F
    (9°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    79%N/A

    Tuesday, November 26sunrise: 06:46 sunset: 16:20

       Low around 45°F  (7°C), high around 56°F  (13°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    51°F
    (10°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    80%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.54°F
    (12°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    84%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    83%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    More sun than clouds.53°F
    (12°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    82%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.55°F
    (13°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    73%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    16 mph
    (27 km/h)
    70%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.48°F
    (9°C)
    18 mph
    (29 km/h)
    65%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Clear.45°F
    (7°C)
    17 mph
    (27 km/h)
    68%N/A

    Wednesday, November 27sunrise: 06:47 sunset: 16:19

       Low around 41°F  (5°C), high around 45°F  (7°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.43°F
    (6°C)
    17 mph
    (27 km/h)
    73%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.42°F
    (6°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    72%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.42°F
    (6°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    63%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    42°F
    (6°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    65%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.43°F
    (6°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    60%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Clear.43°F
    (6°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    57%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.43°F
    (6°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    60%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.43°F
    (6°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    63%N/A

    Thursday, November 28sunrise: 06:48 sunset: 16:19

       Low around 37°F  (3°C), high around 43°F  (6°C).
    Chance of rain from morning till evening (between 7 am and 7 pm). Chance of snow in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.47 in (11.8125 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 25 mph (41 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    41°F
    (5°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    71%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    41°F
    (5°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    68%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    40°F
    (4°C)
    20 mph
    (31 km/h)
    84%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.14 in
    (3.5 mm).
    40°F
    (5°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    97%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in
    (3.8125 mm).
    41°F
    (5°C)
    25 mph
    (41 km/h)
    97%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in
    (2.3125 mm).
    40°F
    (4°C)
    24 mph
    (39 km/h)
    98%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1.0625 mm).
    38°F
    (4°C)
    23 mph
    (37 km/h)
    96%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    37°F
    (3°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    88%N/A

    Friday, November 29sunrise: 06:49 sunset: 16:18

       Low around 35°F  (2°C), high around 41°F  (5°C).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.38°F
    (3°C)
    18 mph
    (29 km/h)
    73%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.37°F
    (3°C)
    16 mph
    (25 km/h)
    69%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.38°F
    (3°C)
    13 mph
    (20 km/h)
    65%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.39°F
    (4°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    53%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Sunny.41°F
    (5°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    52%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Overcast.39°F
    (4°C)
    15 mph
    (25 km/h)
    58%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.37°F
    (3°C)
    15 mph
    (24 km/h)
    61%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.35°F
    (2°C)
    14 mph
    (23 km/h)
    62%N/A

    Saturday, November 30sunrise: 06:50 sunset: 16:18

       Low around 34°F  (1°C), high around 44°F  (6°C).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 19 mph (31 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Considerable cloudiness.34°F
    (1°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    59%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.35°F
    (2°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    59%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Sunny.39°F
    (4°C)
    15 mph
    (25 km/h)
    54%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast.42°F
    (6°C)
    17 mph
    (27 km/h)
    55%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Mostly cloudy.43°F
    (6°C)
    18 mph
    (29 km/h)
    52%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Overcast.40°F
    (5°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    57%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast.38°F
    (4°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    57%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast.37°F
    (3°C)
    12 mph
    (20 km/h)
    55%N/A

    Sunday, December 1sunrise: 06:51 sunset: 16:18

       Low around 36°F  (2°C), high around 58°F  (14°C).
    Chance of heavy rain from 10 am to 7 pm and again after 10 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 1.16 in (29.5625 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 39 mph (62 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.36°F
    (2°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    49%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.37°F
    (3°C)
    2 mph
    (3 km/h)
    43%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Overcast.41°F
    (5°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    61%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    43°F
    (6°C)
    19 mph
    (30 km/h)
    91%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.28 in
    (7.1875 mm).
    45°F
    (7°C)
    34 mph
    (54 km/h)
    93%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.77 in
    (19.5625 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    96%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.08 in
    (2.125 mm).
    40°F
    (5°C)
    39 mph
    (62 km/h)
    95%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    40°F
    (5°C)
    34 mph
    (54 km/h)
    96%N/A

    Monday, December 2sunrise: 06:53 sunset: 16:18

       Low around 34°F  (1°C), high around 42°F  (5°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm).
    Mostly sunny.
    Wind: 41 mph (67 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.4375 mm).
    40°F
    (5°C)
    40 mph
    (64 km/h)
    71%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Sunny.35°F
    (2°C)
    39 mph
    (62 km/h)
    65%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Sunny.35°F
    (1°C)
    35 mph
    (57 km/h)
    59%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Sunny.34°F
    (1°C)
    41 mph
    (67 km/h)
    54%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    A few passing clouds.35°F
    (1°C)
    37 mph
    (59 km/h)
    55%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    A few passing clouds.35°F
    (2°C)
    33 mph
    (53 km/h)
    57%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.35°F
    (1°C)
    33 mph
    (53 km/h)
    57%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Mostly clear.34°F
    (1°C)
    30 mph
    (49 km/h)
    60%N/A

    Tuesday, December 3sunrise: 06:54 sunset: 16:17

       Low around 31°F  (-1°C), high around 35°F  (2°C).
    Chance of light snow in the morning (between 10 am and 1 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 26 mph (42 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Mostly clear.33°F
    (0°C)
    26 mph
    (42 km/h)
    63%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Mostly sunny.32°F
    (0°C)
    22 mph
    (36 km/h)
    66%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    Times of sun and clouds.33°F
    (0°C)
    20 mph
    (32 km/h)
    63%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    35°F
    (2°C)
    21 mph
    (33 km/h)
    60%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    34°F
    (1°C)
    19 mph
    (31 km/h)
    62%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    32°F
    (0°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    65%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Clear.32°F
    (0°C)
    22 mph
    (36 km/h)
    63%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Clear.31°F
    (-1°C)
    21 mph
    (34 km/h)
    67%N/A

    Wednesday, December 4sunrise: 06:55 sunset: 16:17

       Low around 29°F  (-2°C), high around 44°F  (7°C).
    Chance of light snow late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 4 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 20 mph (33 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00
    Overcast.30°F
    (-1°C)
    17 mph
    (27 km/h)
    68%N/A
    04:00
    07:00
    Overcast.29°F
    (-1°C)
    13 mph
    (20 km/h)
    63%N/A
    07:00
    10:00
    More clouds than sun.32°F
    (-0°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    60%N/A
    10:00
    13:00
    Overcast.36°F
    (2°C)
    16 mph
    (26 km/h)
    57%N/A
    13:00
    16:00
    Overcast.40°F
    (4°C)
    20 mph
    (33 km/h)
    58%N/A
    16:00
    19:00
    Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    38°F
    (3°C)
    12 mph
    (19 km/h)
    96%N/A
    19:00
    22:00
    Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1 mm).
    37°F
    (3°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    97%N/A
    22:00
    01:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    43°F
    (6°C)
    17 mph
    (28 km/h)
    75%N/A

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    Temperature variation graph for the last seven days


    Humidity Variation Graph


    Wind speed


    Weather Station: Block Island, Block Island State Airport (latitude 41-10N, longitude 071-34W)

    Local Time:

    Block Island is in the "America/New_York" timezone.

    The "America/New_York" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is EST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.

    Block Island will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is EDT and the offset to UTC will be -4:00 hours.

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