Current Time in Avenel, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.58° N, 74.29° W
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #2924 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New Jersey
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
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
The time now in Avenel, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Avenel currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Avenel sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Avenel sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 26 m, Avenel is practically at sea level. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 28 km away. Modest in size, Avenel still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Avenel at 07:11 and sets at 18:12, giving 11h 00m of daylight today.
Avenel Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Avenel
Avenel gets 11h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Avenel is at 07:11 and sunset in Avenel is at 18:12.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Avenel and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Avenel right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Avenel's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Avenel.
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Prayer Times in Avenel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:37 | 07:11 | 12:42 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:38 | 07:12 | 12:42 | 15:44 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:41 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:40 | 07:14 | 12:41 | 15:41 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:41 | 07:15 | 12:41 | 15:40 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:42 | 07:16 | 12:41 | 15:39 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:43 | 07:17 | 12:41 | 15:38 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
14-day Forecast for Avenel
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Avenel
Moon Phases & Times for Avenel
Distances & Clock Changes in Avenel
How Far Is Avenel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,913 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,598 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,865 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,536 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,683 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,854 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,035 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Avenel?
Avenel next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Avenel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Avenel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 105.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Avenel
What time is it in Avenel right now?
The current local time in Avenel is 14:30 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Avenel follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Avenel in?
Clocks in Avenel follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Avenel?
Is Avenel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Avenel as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Avenel today?
Avenel sees sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 18:12 today, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Avenel tonight?
The moon phase over Avenel tonight is First Quarter with 51.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Avenel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Avenel, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.