Time Now in Paterson, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.92° N, 74.17° W
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #203 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
Paterson 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 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Paterson sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 26 m, Paterson is practically at sea level. Paterson is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 3921 km off. As one of the United States's largest cities, Paterson is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Paterson gets 13h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 19:42.
Time & Daylight in Paterson
Daylight Hours in Paterson
Paterson gets 13h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Paterson is at 06:14 and sunset in Paterson is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 13m near the December solstice to 15h 07m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Paterson's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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Prayer Times in Paterson
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Aug ● | 04:30 | 06:14 | 12:59 | 16:45 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:32 | 06:15 | 12:59 | 16:44 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:33 | 06:16 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:35 | 06:17 | 12:58 | 16:43 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:36 | 06:18 | 12:58 | 16:42 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:37 | 06:19 | 12:57 | 16:41 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:39 | 06:20 | 12:57 | 16:40 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
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How Far Is Paterson From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,921 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,567 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,835 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,499 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,712 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,825 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,002 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,527 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Paterson?
Paterson next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Paterson's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Paterson and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.9deg S, 105.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paterson
What time is it in Paterson right now?
The current local time in Paterson is 14:10 on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Paterson follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Paterson in?
Paterson 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 Paterson?
Is Paterson on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 23, 2026, Paterson has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paterson today?
Today in Paterson: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 19:42, giving 13h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Paterson tonight?
Tonight the moon over Paterson is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 82.1%.
What is solar time in Paterson?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Paterson, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.