Time Now in Union, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.7° N, 74.26° W
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #815 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
Local time in Union runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/New_York). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Union sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Union sits at a modest 30 m above sea level. New York sits right next door, only about 21 km off. Union is a significant city in the United States, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Union at 05:45 and sets at 20:20, giving 14h 35m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Union
Daylight Hours in Union
Union gets 14h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Union is at 05:45 and sunset in Union is at 20:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Union and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Union right now.
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Cities Sharing Union's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Union.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 03:45 | 05:45 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:47 | 05:46 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:48 | 05:47 | 13:03 | 17:00 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:50 | 05:48 | 13:03 | 16:59 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:51 | 05:48 | 13:03 | 16:59 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:53 | 05:49 | 13:03 | 16:59 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:54 | 05:50 | 13:03 | 16:59 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Union
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Moon Phases & Times for Union
Distances & Clock Changes in Union
How Far Is Union From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 km | E (86deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,914 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,588 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,855 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,524 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,694 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,843 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,024 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Union?
Union next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Union's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Union and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 105.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Union
What time is it in Union right now?
The current local time in Union is 20:01 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Union follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Union in?
Union 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 Union?
Is Union on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Union is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Union today?
Union sees sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 20:20 today, giving 14h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Union tonight?
Over Union tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 73.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Union?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Union, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.