Current Time in Clearwater, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long:
27.97° N,
82.8° W
Population: 113,003
Country:
🇺🇸
United States
IANA Timezone:
America/New_York
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKST,
CST,
EST,
HST,
MST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States:
AKDT,
CDT,
EDT,
HDT,
MDT,
PDT
Time in Clearwater — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Clearwater's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Clearwater right now?
The current local time in Clearwater, United States is 17:09 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026). Clearwater observes the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Clearwater use?
Clearwater uses America/New_York, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Clearwater.
Does Clearwater observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Clearwater currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/New_York time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Clearwater?
Right now Clearwater is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Clearwater observes DST.
When does the day change in Clearwater?
Midnight in Clearwater occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/New_York zone. Since Clearwater is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.