Time in Jersey City, USA
Saturday, November 7, 2026
What time is it in Jersey City? It is on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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Jersey City time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Jersey City
Standard time is in effect in Jersey City (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Jersey City today
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:16–7:13 AM and 4:06–5:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min (2 min 14 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:05–6:33 AM and 4:45–5:14 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:01 AM
Moon in Jersey City today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 2%
- Moonrise
- 4:55 AM
- Moonset
- 3:34 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Monday, November 9, 2026, 2:02 AM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Jersey City
Jersey City is located in New Jersey, United States. Clocks in Jersey City are set to EST (UTC-5). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 325 km (202 mi) away. Jersey City had a population of 292,449 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 40°43′41″N 74°04′40″W
- Elevation
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Region
- New Jersey
- District
- Hudson County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 292,449 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 325 km (202 mi)
Where is Jersey City
Best time to call Jersey City
Working hours in Jersey City are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Jersey City
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Jersey City
+ means the time there is ahead of Jersey City, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jersey City in?
Jersey City is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Jersey City?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Jersey City?
The current UTC offset in Jersey City is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Jersey City is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Jersey City today?
Today the sun rises in Jersey City at 6:33 AM and sets at 4:45 PM.
How far is Jersey City from Washington, D.C.?
Jersey City is 325 km (202 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.