Current Time in South River, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.45° N, 74.39° W
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #3022 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 South River, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. South River currently observes EDT, UTC-4. South River 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 25 m, South River is practically at sea level. New York sits right next door, only about 44 km off. South River is a smaller locality in the United States, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today South River sees 11h 05m between a 07:09 sunrise and a 18:15 sunset.
South River Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in South River
South River gets 11h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in South River is at 07:09 and sunset in South River is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 16m near the December solstice to 15h 03m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:09 | 12:43 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:37 | 07:10 | 12:42 | 15:47 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:38 | 07:11 | 12:42 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:39 | 07:12 | 12:42 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:40 | 07:13 | 12:42 | 15:43 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:41 | 07:14 | 12:42 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:42 | 07:15 | 12:42 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for South River
Sunrise
in South River
↑
7:09 AM
Sunset
in South River
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 05m
Dawn
in South River
6:41 AM
Dusk
in South River
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for South River
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in South River
How Far Is South River From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 44 km | NE (48deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,905 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,614 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,881 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,553 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,674 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,863 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,052 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in South River?
South River next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
South River's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from South River and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.5deg S, 105.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about South River
What time is it in South River right now?
The current local time in South River is 14:58 on Friday, October 16, 2026. South River follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is South River in?
South River 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 South River?
To turn UTC into South River time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places South River at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is South River on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, South River has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South River today?
Today in South River: sunrise is at 07:09 and sunset is at 18:15, giving 11h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South River tonight?
Over South River tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 32.7% illumination.
What is solar time in South River?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South River, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.