Time Now 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: 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
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. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. 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.
The sun rises over Piscataway at 05:50 and sets at 20:17, giving 14h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Piscataway
Daylight Hours in Piscataway
Piscataway gets 14h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Piscataway is at 05:50 and sunset in Piscataway is at 20:17.
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, 27 Jul ● | 03:53 | 05:50 | 13:04 | 16:59 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:54 | 05:50 | 13:04 | 16:59 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:56 | 05:51 | 13:04 | 16:59 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:57 | 05:52 | 13:04 | 16:59 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:59 | 05:53 | 13:04 | 16:58 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:00 | 05:54 | 13:03 | 16:58 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:02 | 05:55 | 13:03 | 16:58 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Piscataway
Sunrise
in Piscataway
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Piscataway
↓
8:17 PM
Day Length
14h 26m
Dawn
in Piscataway
5:18 AM
Dusk
in Piscataway
8:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Piscataway
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:31
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 04:11 on Monday, July 27, 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−05:00). 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 −05:00 hours backward, which places Piscataway at UTC−05:00 during standard time.
Is Piscataway on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 27, 2026, Piscataway has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Piscataway today?
Today in Piscataway: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 20:17, giving 14h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Piscataway tonight?
The moon phase over Piscataway tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.2% 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.