Geographic position of Passaic
Passaic is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.8568° N, 74.1285° 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 5,471 km (3,400 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 6,241 km (3,878 mi) west
Passaic 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 Passaic
With a population of 71,085, Passaic ranks as the 595th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Passaic
Teterboro Airport (TEB / KTEB) is a regional airport serving Passaic directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:27:24.
Daylight saving time changes in Passaic
Passaic 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 Passaic
Business hours in Passaic (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 Passaic
Compare time in Passaic with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Passaic in?
Passaic 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 Passaic at UTC-4.
What time is it in Passaic right now?
The current local time in Passaic is 07:27:24 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Passaic observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Passaic 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 Passaic?
Passaic is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Passaic?
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the airport serving Passaic. The current local time at the airport is 07:27:24.
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