Geographic position of Clearwater
Clearwater is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.9659° N, 82.8001° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,113 km (1,934 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,906 km (4,291 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,132 km (8,160 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,141 km (5,059 mi) west
Clearwater lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Clearwater
With a population of 117,292, Clearwater ranks as the 272nd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Clearwater
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE / KPIE) is a major international airport serving Clearwater directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
Daylight saving time changes in Clearwater
Clearwater 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 Clearwater
Business hours in Clearwater (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 Clearwater
Compare time in Clearwater with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Clearwater in?
Clearwater 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 Clearwater at UTC-4.
What time is it in Clearwater right now?
The current local time in Clearwater is 07:29:02 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Clearwater observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clearwater 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Clearwater?
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is the airport serving Clearwater. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:02.
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