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Maryland uses Eastern Time — EST (UTC-5) in winter, EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Maryland Time Zone
Maryland is entirely in the Eastern Time Zone. The state uses EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5) from November to March and EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4) from March to November. Maryland shares its time zone with neighboring states including Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
Major Cities in Maryland
Baltimore is the largest city, followed by Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring, and Waldorf. Annapolis serves as the state capital. Many Maryland residents commute to Washington, D.C. for work, making the shared Eastern Time Zone particularly convenient.