Right now, local time in East Cambridge is 14:55 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
East Cambridge ranks #37573 worldwide by population and #3816 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 31m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 16:38
- Day length
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 11:29
- Daylight range
- 9h 04m (winter) – 15h 17m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for East Cambridge — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.3668° N, 71.0800° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 2 m above sea level — higher than about 2% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,122 · #37573 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from East Cambridge through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.37° S, 108.92° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,047 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in East Cambridge today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:00
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Dhuhr
- 11:29
- Asr
- 14:12
- Maghrib
- 16:36
- Isha
- 17:55
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° from north (ENE (60°))
Full prayer timetable for East Cambridge — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
East Cambridge sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
East Cambridge sits at just 2 m above sea level. East Cambridge's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,364 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,238 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.37° N, 71.08° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:55 | −3h |
| Chicago | 13:55 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:55 | +2h |
| London | 19:55 | +5h |
| Paris | 20:55 | +6h |
| Moscow | 22:55 | +8h |
| Dubai | 23:55 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:25 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:55 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 03:55 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 04:55 | +14h |
| Sydney | 06:55 | +16h |
Best time to call East Cambridge
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in East Cambridge local time:
Cities sharing East Cambridge's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:55
- Los Angeles11:55
- Brooklyn14:55
- Chicago13:55
- Queens14:55
- Houston13:55
- Phoenix12:55
- Philadelphia14:55
- San Antonio13:55
- Manhattan14:55
- San Diego11:55
- The Bronx14:55
Distances from East Cambridge
| Chicago | 1,364 km | W (273°) |
| Los Angeles | 4,168 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,265 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,532 km | NE (56°) |
| Moscow | 7,219 km | NE (36°) |
| São Paulo | 7,748 km | SSE (156°) |
| Dubai | 10,702 km | NE (47°) |
| Tokyo | 10,790 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 12,252 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,802 km | N (355°) |
| Singapore | 15,127 km | N (7°) |
| Sydney | 16,238 km | W (270°) |
Cities near East Cambridge
- Kendall Square0 km · 14:55
- Beacon Hill1 km · 14:55
- Back Bay2 km · 14:55
- East Somerville2 km · 14:55
- Union Square2 km · 14:55
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus2 km · 14:55
- Charlestown2 km · 14:55
- Boston2 km · 14:55
FAQ
What time is it in East Cambridge right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in East Cambridge (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is East Cambridge in?
East Cambridge runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does East Cambridge observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East Cambridge today?
East Cambridge sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 16:38 today, giving 10h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over East Cambridge tonight?
The moon phase over East Cambridge tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of East Cambridge?
The antipode of East Cambridge — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.37° S, 108.92° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,047 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is East Cambridge?
East Cambridge sits at about 2 m above sea level, higher than roughly 2% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in East Cambridge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In East Cambridge, clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.