Time Now in Jersey City, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.73° N, 74.08° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #84 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
Jersey City keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 9 m, Jersey City is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3929 km away. Jersey City ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Jersey City gets 13h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 19:49.
Time & Daylight in Jersey City
Daylight Hours in Jersey City
Jersey City gets 13h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jersey City is at 06:09 and sunset in Jersey City is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Jersey City
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:24 | 06:09 | 13:00 | 16:48 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:25 | 06:10 | 13:00 | 16:47 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:26 | 06:11 | 12:59 | 16:47 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:28 | 06:12 | 12:59 | 16:46 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:29 | 06:13 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:31 | 06:14 | 12:59 | 16:44 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:32 | 06:15 | 12:58 | 16:44 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jersey City
Sunrise
in Jersey City
↑
6:09 AM
Sunset
in Jersey City
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
13h 39m
Dawn
in Jersey City
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Jersey City
8:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Jersey City
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Jersey City
How Far Is Jersey City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,929 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,574 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,841 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,512 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,690 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,847 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,011 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,540 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jersey City?
Jersey City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jersey City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jersey City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 105.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jersey City
What time is it in Jersey City right now?
The current local time in Jersey City is 15:08 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Jersey City follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Jersey City in?
Jersey City uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jersey City?
To turn UTC into Jersey City time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Jersey City at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Jersey City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 18, 2026, Jersey City has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jersey City today?
In Jersey City today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 19:49, giving 13h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jersey City tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jersey City is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 37.4%.
What is solar time in Jersey City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jersey City, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.