Time in Metuchen, USA
Monday, November 9, 2026
What time is it in Metuchen? It is on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Metuchen time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Metuchen
Standard time is in effect in Metuchen (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 Metuchen today
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Golden hour
- 6:19–7:16 AM and 4:05–5:03 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 8 min (2 min 10 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:08–6:36 AM and 4:45–5:14 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00 AM
Moon in Metuchen today
New moon
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 7:08 AM
- Moonset
- 4:35 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Metuchen
Metuchen is a town in New Jersey, United States. The time zone of Metuchen is EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 293 km (182 mi). As of 2020, the population of Metuchen is 15,049.
- Coordinates
- 40°32′35″N 74°21′48″W
- Elevation
- 28 m (92 ft)
- Region
- New Jersey
- District
- Middlesex County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 15,049 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 293 km (182 mi)
Where is Metuchen
Best time to call Metuchen
Working hours in Metuchen are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Metuchen
- Fords 4 km (3 mi)
- Edison 5 km (3 mi)
- Iselin 5 km (3 mi)
- South Plainfield 6 km (4 mi)
- Piscataway 6 km (4 mi)
- Colonia 6 km (4 mi)
- Woodbridge 7 km (4 mi)
- Highland Park 7 km (5 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Metuchen
+ means the time there is ahead of Metuchen, − 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 Metuchen in?
Metuchen is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Metuchen?
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 Metuchen?
The current UTC offset in Metuchen 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 Metuchen is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Metuchen today?
Today the sun rises in Metuchen at 6:36 AM and sets at 4:45 PM.
How far is Metuchen from Washington, D.C.?
Metuchen is 293 km (182 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.