Time Now in North Plainfield, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.63° N, 74.43° W
Elevation: 35 m above sea level
Population rank: #2301 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
North Plainfield 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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 35 m. New York sits right next door, only about 37 km off. Modest in size, North Plainfield still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
North Plainfield gets 12h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:28 and sunset at 19:24.
Time & Daylight in North Plainfield
Daylight Hours in North Plainfield
North Plainfield gets 12h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in North Plainfield is at 06:28 and sunset in North Plainfield is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between North Plainfield and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from North Plainfield right now.
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Cities Sharing North Plainfield's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in North Plainfield
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:48 | 06:27 | 12:56 | 16:35 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:50 | 06:28 | 12:56 | 16:34 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:51 | 06:29 | 12:56 | 16:33 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:52 | 06:30 | 12:55 | 16:32 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:54 | 06:31 | 12:55 | 16:31 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:55 | 06:32 | 12:55 | 16:30 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:56 | 06:33 | 12:54 | 16:29 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
14-day Forecast for North Plainfield
Sunrise & Sunset Times for North Plainfield
Sunrise
in North Plainfield
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in North Plainfield
↓
7:24 PM
Day Length
12h 56m
Dawn
in North Plainfield
5:59 AM
Dusk
in North Plainfield
7:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for North Plainfield
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:57
Distances & Clock Changes in North Plainfield
How Far Is North Plainfield From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 37 km | ENE (75deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,901 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,604 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,871 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,538 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,694 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,844 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,040 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in North Plainfield?
North Plainfield next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
North Plainfield's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from North Plainfield and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 105.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about North Plainfield
What time is it in North Plainfield right now?
The current local time in North Plainfield is 19:51 on Friday, September 04, 2026. North Plainfield follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is North Plainfield in?
North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield?
North Plainfield is UTC-04:00 right now. To convert UTC to North Plainfield local time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is North Plainfield on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — North Plainfield is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in North Plainfield today?
In North Plainfield today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 19:24, giving 12h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over North Plainfield tonight?
The moon phase over North Plainfield tonight is Waning Crescent with 42.5% illumination.
What is solar time in North Plainfield?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In North Plainfield, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.