Geographic position of New Bedford
New Bedford is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.6353° N, 70.9270° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,635 km (2,880 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,384 km (3,345 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,654 km (9,106 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,901 km (3,667 mi) west
New Bedford 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 New Bedford
With a population of 101,079, New Bedford ranks as the 351st most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Bedford
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB / KEWB) is a regional airport serving New Bedford directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:31:00.
Daylight saving time changes in New Bedford
New Bedford 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 New Bedford
Business hours in New Bedford (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 New Bedford
Compare time in New Bedford with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Bedford in?
New Bedford 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 New Bedford at UTC-4.
What time is it in New Bedford right now?
The current local time in New Bedford is 07:31:00 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Bedford observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New Bedford 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 New Bedford?
New Bedford is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Bedford?
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is the airport serving New Bedford. The current local time at the airport is 07:31:00.
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