Current Time in Piscataway, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.5° N, 74.4° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #825 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
The time now in Piscataway, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Piscataway currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Piscataway are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Piscataway sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. Its nearest major city, New York, is barely 41 km away. A major centre in the United States, Piscataway keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Piscataway Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Piscataway
Piscataway gets 10h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Piscataway is at 07:24 and sunset in Piscataway is at 17:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 04m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Piscataway and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Piscataway's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Oct ● | 05:49 | 07:23 | 12:41 | 15:34 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:50 | 07:25 | 12:41 | 15:33 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:51 | 07:26 | 12:41 | 15:32 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:52 | 06:27 | 11:41 | 14:31 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:53 | 06:28 | 11:41 | 14:30 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:54 | 06:29 | 11:41 | 14:29 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:55 | 06:30 | 11:41 | 14:28 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Piscataway
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:36
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 12:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Piscataway
How Far Is Piscataway From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 41 km | NE (54deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,904 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,611 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,878 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,549 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,680 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,858 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,048 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Piscataway?
Piscataway next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Piscataway's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Piscataway and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Piscataway
What time is it in Piscataway right now?
The current local time in Piscataway is 16:12 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Piscataway follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Piscataway in?
Piscataway 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 Piscataway?
To turn UTC into Piscataway time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Piscataway at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Piscataway on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 29, 2026, Piscataway has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Piscataway tonight?
The moon phase over Piscataway tonight is Waning Gibbous with 82.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Piscataway?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Piscataway, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.