Time Now in Perth Amboy, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.51° N, 74.27° W
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #896 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: EST
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
Perth Amboy 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. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Perth Amboy sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perth Amboy lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. New York sits right next door, only about 32 km off. Perth Amboy is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Perth Amboy gets 14h 38m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 20:22.
Time & Daylight in Perth Amboy
Daylight Hours in Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy gets 14h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Perth Amboy is at 05:43 and sunset in Perth Amboy is at 20:22.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 03:42 | 05:43 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:44 | 05:44 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:45 | 05:45 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:47 | 05:45 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:48 | 05:46 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:49 | 05:47 | 13:03 | 16:59 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:51 | 05:48 | 13:03 | 16:59 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Perth Amboy
Sunrise
in Perth Amboy
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Perth Amboy
↓
8:22 PM
Day Length
14h 38m
Dawn
in Perth Amboy
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Perth Amboy
8:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Perth Amboy
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
47.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:53
Next Moonset
↓
22 Jul, 00:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Perth Amboy
How Far Is Perth Amboy From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 32 km | NE (45deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,915 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,602 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,869 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,541 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,676 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,862 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,040 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Perth Amboy's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Perth Amboy and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Perth Amboy
What time is it in Perth Amboy right now?
The current local time in Perth Amboy is 23:53 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Perth Amboy follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Perth Amboy in?
Perth Amboy runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00), 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 Perth Amboy?
During standard time Perth Amboy sits at UTC−05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Perth Amboy means moving the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Perth Amboy on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Perth Amboy as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Perth Amboy today?
In Perth Amboy today the sun rises at 05:43 and sets at 20:22, giving 14h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Perth Amboy tonight?
The moon phase over Perth Amboy tonight is First Quarter with 47.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Perth Amboy?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Perth Amboy, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.