Time Now in Rutherford, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.83° N, 74.11° W
Elevation: 28 m above sea level
Population rank: #2720 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
Clocks in Rutherford are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Rutherford sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Rutherford lies barely above sea level, at roughly 28 m. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3926 km away. Modest in size, Rutherford still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Rutherford at 05:48 and sets at 20:16, giving 14h 28m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rutherford
Daylight Hours in Rutherford
Rutherford gets 14h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rutherford is at 05:48 and sunset in Rutherford is at 20:16.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 14m near the December solstice to 15h 06m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 03:50 | 05:48 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:51 | 05:48 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:53 | 05:49 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:54 | 05:50 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:56 | 05:51 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:57 | 05:52 | 13:02 | 16:57 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:59 | 05:53 | 13:02 | 16:57 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rutherford
Sunrise
in Rutherford
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Rutherford
↓
8:16 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
Dawn
in Rutherford
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Rutherford
8:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rutherford
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Rutherford
How Far Is Rutherford From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,926 km | W (273deg) |
| London | 5,569 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,837 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,504 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,701 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,836 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,005 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,532 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rutherford?
Rutherford next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rutherford's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rutherford and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.8deg S, 105.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rutherford
What time is it in Rutherford right now?
The current local time in Rutherford is 03:28 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Rutherford follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Rutherford in?
Rutherford 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 Rutherford?
Rutherford is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Rutherford local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Rutherford on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Rutherford is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rutherford today?
Rutherford sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 20:16 today, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rutherford tonight?
The moon phase over Rutherford tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 95.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Rutherford?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rutherford, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.