Geographic position of Paterson
Paterson is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.9168° N, 74.1718° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,555 km (2,830 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,464 km (3,395 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,574 km (9,056 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,239 km (3,877 mi) west
Paterson 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 Paterson
With a population of 147,754, Paterson ranks as the 206th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Paterson
Teterboro Airport (TEB / KTEB) is a regional airport serving Paterson directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:28:12.
Daylight saving time changes in Paterson
Paterson 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 Paterson
Business hours in Paterson (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 Paterson
Compare time in Paterson with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Paterson in?
Paterson 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 Paterson at UTC-4.
What time is it in Paterson right now?
The current local time in Paterson is 07:28:12 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Paterson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Paterson 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 Paterson?
Paterson is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Paterson?
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the airport serving Paterson. The current local time at the airport is 07:28:12.
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