Time Now in Clearwater, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 27.97° N, 82.8° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #291 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Florida
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clearwater keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Clearwater sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Clearwater lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Clearwater is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 1629 km off. A major centre in the United States, Clearwater keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Clearwater gets 12h 38m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 19:49.
Time & Daylight in Clearwater
Daylight Hours in Clearwater
Clearwater gets 12h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Clearwater is at 07:11 and sunset in Clearwater is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 22m near the December solstice to 13h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Clearwater and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Clearwater's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Clearwater
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:48 | 07:10 | 13:30 | 17:02 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:48 | 07:11 | 13:30 | 17:02 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:49 | 07:11 | 13:29 | 17:01 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:49 | 07:12 | 13:29 | 17:00 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:50 | 07:12 | 13:29 | 17:00 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:51 | 07:13 | 13:28 | 16:59 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:51 | 07:13 | 13:28 | 16:59 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Clearwater
How Far Is Clearwater From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,629 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,427 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,918 km | SE (142deg) |
| London | 7,125 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,370 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,138 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,656 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,593 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Clearwater?
Clearwater next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Clearwater's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Clearwater and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.0deg S, 97.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater
What time is it in Clearwater right now?
The current local time in Clearwater is 12:35 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Clearwater follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Clearwater in?
Clocks in Clearwater follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Clearwater?
Clearwater is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Clearwater local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Clearwater on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Clearwater as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Clearwater today?
In Clearwater today the sun rises at 07:11 and sets at 19:49, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Clearwater tonight?
The moon phase over Clearwater tonight is Last Quarter with 57.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Clearwater?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Clearwater, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.