What time is it in New Jersey?
Live local time in New Jersey, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in New Jersey
Saturday, October 24, 2026
EDT (UTC−4) · daylight saving time
In UTC: · UTC−4
- Time zone
- EDT (UTC−4)
America/New_York - Daylight saving time
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Currently in effect
Next change: November 1, 2026 - Sunrise
- 07:17
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:03
approx. local time - Calling code
- +1
United States - Currency
- USD
US dollar
Time zone in New Jersey
It's 16:20 in New Jersey in the EDT (UTC−4) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Newark.
The next clock change in New Jersey is on November 1, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−5.
Today, the sun rises around 07:17 and sets around 18:03 in Newark (local time), with about 10 hours and 46 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in New Jersey is +1, and the local currency is US dollar (USD).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in New Jersey?
The time zone currently in use in New Jersey is EDT (UTC−4).
Does in New Jersey observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in New Jersey is on November 1, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−5.
What is the dialing code in New Jersey?
The international calling code in New Jersey is +1. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 1, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
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