Geographic position of Lowell
Lowell is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.6334° N, 71.3162° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,746 km (2,949 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,273 km (3,276 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,765 km (9,175 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,841 km (3,629 mi) west
Lowell 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 Lowell
With a population of 110,699, Lowell ranks as the 304th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lowell
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED / KBED) is a regional airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Lowell.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Lowell
Lowell 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 Lowell
Business hours in Lowell (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 Lowell
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lowell in?
Lowell 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 Lowell at UTC-4.
What time is it in Lowell right now?
The current local time in Lowell is 07:28:03 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lowell observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lowell 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 Lowell?
Lowell is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lowell?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) is the nearest airport to Lowell, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:03.
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