Time Now in Fords, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.53° N, 74.32° W
Elevation: 35 m above sea level
Population rank: #3230 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
Clocks in Fords are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Fords sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Fords sits at a modest 35 m above sea level. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 33 km away. Fords is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Fords sees 13h 04m between a 06:24 sunrise and a 19:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Fords
Daylight Hours in Fords
Fords gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fords is at 06:24 and sunset in Fords is at 19:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Fords and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Fords right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Fords's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Fords.
Weather in Fords
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Prayer Times in Fords
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:44 | 06:24 | 12:57 | 16:38 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:46 | 06:25 | 12:57 | 16:37 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:47 | 06:26 | 12:56 | 16:36 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:48 | 06:27 | 12:56 | 16:35 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:50 | 06:28 | 12:56 | 16:34 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:51 | 06:29 | 12:55 | 16:33 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:52 | 06:30 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
14-day Forecast for Fords
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fords
Sunrise
in Fords
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Fords
↓
7:28 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Fords
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Fords
7:57 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Fords
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:14
Distances & Clock Changes in Fords
How Far Is Fords From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 33 km | NE (52deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,911 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,604 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,871 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,542 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,680 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,858 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,041 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Fords?
Fords next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Fords's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fords and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fords
What time is it in Fords right now?
The current local time in Fords is 04:46 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Fords follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Fords in?
Fords runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Fords?
Is Fords on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Fords is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fords today?
Today in Fords: sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 19:28, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fords tonight?
The moon phase over Fords tonight is Waning Gibbous with 81.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Fords?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fords, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.