Geographic position of Waltham
Waltham is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 42.3765° N, 71.2356° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,717 km (2,931 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,301 km (3,294 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,736 km (9,157 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,858 km (3,640 mi) west
Waltham 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 Waltham
With a population of 63,378, Waltham ranks as the 703rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Waltham
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED / KBED) is a regional airport serving Waltham directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:29:14.
Daylight saving time changes in Waltham
Waltham 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 Waltham
Business hours in Waltham (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 Waltham
Compare time in Waltham with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Waltham in?
Waltham 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 Waltham at UTC-4.
What time is it in Waltham right now?
The current local time in Waltham is 07:29:15 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Waltham observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Waltham 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 Waltham?
Waltham is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Waltham?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) is the airport serving Waltham. The current local time at the airport is 07:29:15.
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