Current Time in Metuchen, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.54° N, 74.36° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #3492 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 Metuchen, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Metuchen currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Metuchen runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Metuchen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 28 m, Metuchen is practically at sea level. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 36 km away. Modest in size, Metuchen still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Metuchen gets 11h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 18:16.
Metuchen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Metuchen
Metuchen gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Metuchen is at 07:08 and sunset in Metuchen is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Metuchen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Metuchen right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Metuchen's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Metuchen.
Weather in Metuchen
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Prayer Times in Metuchen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:34 | 07:08 | 12:43 | 15:49 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:35 | 07:09 | 12:43 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:36 | 07:10 | 12:42 | 15:46 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| 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 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:39 | 07:13 | 12:42 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:41 | 07:14 | 12:42 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
14-day Forecast for Metuchen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Metuchen
Sunrise
in Metuchen
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Metuchen
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
11h 08m
Dawn
in Metuchen
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Metuchen
6:44 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Metuchen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Metuchen
How Far Is Metuchen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 36 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,907 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,606 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,873 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,543 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,682 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,855 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,043 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Metuchen?
Metuchen next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Metuchen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Metuchen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Metuchen
What time is it in Metuchen right now?
The current local time in Metuchen is 16:26 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Metuchen follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Metuchen in?
Clocks in Metuchen 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 Metuchen?
Is Metuchen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Metuchen is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Metuchen today?
Today in Metuchen: sunrise is at 07:08 and sunset is at 18:16, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Metuchen tonight?
Over Metuchen tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Metuchen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Metuchen, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.