Geographic position of Cambridge
Cambridge is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.3751° N, 71.1056° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,717 km (2,931 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,302 km (3,295 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,736 km (9,157 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,848 km (3,634 mi) west
Cambridge 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 Cambridge
With a population of 110,402, Cambridge ranks as the 308th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cambridge
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS / KBOS) is a major international airport serving Cambridge directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:30:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Cambridge
Cambridge 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 Cambridge
Business hours in Cambridge (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 Cambridge
Compare time in Cambridge with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cambridge in?
Cambridge 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 Cambridge at UTC-4.
What time is it in Cambridge right now?
The current local time in Cambridge is 07:30:24 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cambridge observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
Cambridge is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cambridge?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is the airport serving Cambridge. The current local time at the airport is 07:30:24.
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