Time Now in Waltham, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 42.38° N, 71.24° W
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #696 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Massachusetts
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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
Waltham keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 20 m, Waltham is practically at sea level. New York is the nearest major hub, roughly 296 km distant. Waltham is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Waltham at 06:13 and sets at 19:13, giving 12h 59m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Waltham
Daylight Hours in Waltham
Waltham gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Waltham is at 06:13 and sunset in Waltham is at 19:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Waltham and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Waltham's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:31 | 06:13 | 12:44 | 16:23 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:32 | 06:14 | 12:43 | 16:22 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:33 | 06:15 | 12:43 | 16:21 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:35 | 06:16 | 12:43 | 16:20 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:36 | 06:17 | 12:42 | 16:19 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:38 | 06:18 | 12:42 | 16:18 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:39 | 06:19 | 12:42 | 16:17 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Waltham
Sunrise
in Waltham
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Waltham
↓
7:13 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Waltham
5:44 AM
Dusk
in Waltham
7:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Waltham
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Waltham
How Far Is Waltham From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 296 km | SW (232deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,155 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,275 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 5,542 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,226 km | NE (36deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,754 km | SSE (156deg) |
| Dubai | 10,714 km | NE (47deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,786 km | NNW (335deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Waltham?
Waltham next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Waltham's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Waltham and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.4deg S, 108.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Waltham
What time is it in Waltham right now?
The current local time in Waltham is 07:33 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Waltham follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Waltham in?
Waltham uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Waltham?
Is Waltham on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Waltham is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waltham today?
Today in Waltham: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 19:13, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Waltham tonight?
Over Waltham tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 48.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Waltham?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Waltham, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.