Right now, local time in West Caldwell is 02:39 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
West Caldwell ranks #159242 worldwide by population and #17329 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 18m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 16:54
- Day length
- 10h 24m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 14m (winter) – 15h 07m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 52% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for West Caldwell — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.8485° N, 74.2969° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 54 m above sea level — higher than about 23% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Jersey
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 0 · #159242 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from West Caldwell through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.85° S, 105.70° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,104 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in West Caldwell today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:28
- Maghrib
- 16:52
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 58.3° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for West Caldwell — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
West Caldwell sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 24m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
West Caldwell sits at just 54 m above sea level. West Caldwell's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,117 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,965 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.85° N, 74.30° 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 | 23:39 | −3h |
| Chicago | 01:39 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 04:39 | +2h |
| London | 07:39 | +5h |
| Paris | 08:39 | +6h |
| Moscow | 10:39 | +8h |
| Dubai | 11:39 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 13:09 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 15:39 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 15:39 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 16:39 | +14h |
| Sydney | 18:39 | +16h |
Best time to call West Caldwell
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in West Caldwell local time:
Cities sharing West Caldwell's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City02:39
- Los Angeles23:39
- Brooklyn02:39
- Chicago01:39
- Queens02:39
- Houston01:39
- Phoenix00:39
- Philadelphia02:39
- San Antonio01:39
- Manhattan02:39
- San Diego23:39
- The Bronx02:39
Distances from West Caldwell
| Chicago | 1,117 km | W (280°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,910 km | W (273°) |
| London | 5,580 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,848 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,511 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,710 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,824 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 11,012 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,544 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,937 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,319 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,965 km | W (266°) |
Cities near West Caldwell
- Westville0 km · 02:39
- Caldwell2 km · 02:39
- Essex Fells3 km · 02:39
- Roseland3 km · 02:39
- Fairfield4 km · 02:39
- North Caldwell4 km · 02:39
- Livingston6 km · 02:39
- Verona5 km · 02:39
FAQ
What time is it in West Caldwell right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in West Caldwell (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is West Caldwell in?
West Caldwell runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does West Caldwell 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 West Caldwell today?
West Caldwell sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 16:54 today, giving 10h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Caldwell tonight?
The moon phase over West Caldwell tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 52.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of West Caldwell?
The antipode of West Caldwell — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.85° S, 105.70° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,104 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is West Caldwell?
West Caldwell sits at about 54 m above sea level, higher than roughly 23% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in West Caldwell?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Caldwell, clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.