Current Time in Hillsborough, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.48° N, 74.63° W
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #1278 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 1h 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 Hillsborough, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hillsborough currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Hillsborough runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 26 m, Hillsborough is practically at sea level. New York sits right next door, only about 59 km off. Hillsborough is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Hillsborough sees 11h 05m between a 07:10 sunrise and a 18:16 sunset.
Hillsborough Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hillsborough
Hillsborough gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hillsborough is at 07:10 and sunset in Hillsborough is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Hillsborough's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Hillsborough
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:44 | 15:49 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:38 | 07:11 | 12:43 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:39 | 07:12 | 12:43 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:40 | 07:13 | 12:43 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:41 | 07:14 | 12:43 | 15:44 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:42 | 07:15 | 12:43 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:43 | 07:16 | 12:43 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hillsborough
Sunrise
in Hillsborough
↑
7:10 AM
Sunset
in Hillsborough
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in Hillsborough
6:42 AM
Dusk
in Hillsborough
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hillsborough
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
31.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Hillsborough
How Far Is Hillsborough From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 59 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,885 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,627 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,895 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,561 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,687 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,851 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,064 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hillsborough?
Hillsborough next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hillsborough's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hillsborough and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsborough
What time is it in Hillsborough right now?
The current local time in Hillsborough is 12:54 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Hillsborough follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Hillsborough in?
Clocks in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?
Hillsborough is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to Hillsborough local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Hillsborough on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hillsborough as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hillsborough today?
Today in Hillsborough: sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 18:16, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hillsborough tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hillsborough is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 31.9%.
What is solar time in Hillsborough?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hillsborough, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.