Current Time in Princeton, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.35° N, 74.66° W
Elevation: 62 m above sea level
Population rank: #1703 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 Princeton, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Princeton currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Princeton sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Princeton sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Princeton sits at a modest 62 m above sea level. The closest large city is New York, about 68 km away. Princeton is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Princeton sees 10h 45m between a 07:19 sunrise and a 18:05 sunset.
Princeton Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Princeton
Princeton gets 10h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Princeton is at 07:19 and sunset in Princeton is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 03m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Princeton's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Princeton.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:45 | 07:19 | 12:42 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:46 | 07:20 | 12:42 | 15:39 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:47 | 07:21 | 12:42 | 15:38 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:48 | 07:22 | 12:42 | 15:37 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:49 | 07:23 | 12:42 | 15:36 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:50 | 07:24 | 12:42 | 15:35 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:51 | 07:25 | 12:42 | 15:34 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Princeton
Sunrise
in Princeton
↑
7:19 AM
Sunset
in Princeton
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
10h 45m
Dawn
in Princeton
6:51 AM
Dusk
in Princeton
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Princeton
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Princeton
How Far Is Princeton From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 68 km | NE (54deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,883 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,639 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,906 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,575 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,675 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,862 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 11,076 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Princeton?
Princeton next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Princeton's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Princeton and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.4deg S, 105.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton
What time is it in Princeton right now?
The current local time in Princeton is 00:00 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Princeton follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Princeton in?
Princeton 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 Princeton?
Is Princeton on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 24, 2026, Princeton has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Princeton today?
Princeton sees sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 18:05 today, giving 10h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Princeton tonight?
Over Princeton tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 94.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Princeton?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Princeton, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.