Geographic position of Amherst
Amherst is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.9784° N, 78.7998° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,784 km (2,973 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,234 km (3,252 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,803 km (9,198 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,418 km (3,988 mi) west
Amherst lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Amherst
With a population of 122,366, Amherst ranks as the 259th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Amherst
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF / KBUF) is a major international airport serving Amherst directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Amherst
Amherst uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Amherst
Business hours in Amherst (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Amherst
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Amherst in?
Amherst follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Amherst at UTC-4.
What time is it in Amherst right now?
The current local time in Amherst is 07:29:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Amherst is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Amherst?
Amherst is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Amherst?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the airport serving Amherst. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
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