Geographic position of Clifton
Clifton is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.8584° N, 74.1638° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,548 km (2,826 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,470 km (3,399 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,567 km (9,052 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,244 km (3,880 mi) west
Clifton 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 Clifton
With a population of 86,334, Clifton ranks as the 454th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Clifton
Teterboro Airport (TEB / KTEB) is a regional airport serving Clifton directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Clifton
Clifton 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 Clifton
Business hours in Clifton (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 Clifton
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Clifton in?
Clifton 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 Clifton at UTC-4.
What time is it in Clifton right now?
The current local time in Clifton is 07:29:24 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Clifton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clifton 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 Clifton?
Clifton is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Clifton?
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the airport serving Clifton. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:24.
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