Current time in Jersey City, United States
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Time zone Jersey City
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Jersey City is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Jersey City time now
Jersey City at a glance
- Time zone
- EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Next change
- → EST
- Sunrise
- 07:15
- Sunset
- 18:09
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Jersey City
Jersey City is on EDT (UTC−4) now; clocks go back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00.
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Standard time
- EST · UTC−5 · Eastern Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- EDT · UTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 → 03:00 | EDT UTC−4 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | EST UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | EDT UTC−4 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | EST UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | EDT UTC−4 | |
| · next | 02:00 → 01:00 | EST UTC−5 |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | EDT UTC−4 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | EST UTC−5 | |
| 02:00 → 03:00 | EDT UTC−4 | |
| 02:00 → 01:00 | EST UTC−5 |
Time difference with world cities · Jersey City
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During EST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −3h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −2h | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | same time | = |
| London | ☀BST | +5h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +5h | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +5h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +7h | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +7h | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +7h | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +8h | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +9h30m | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +11h | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +11h | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +12h | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +12h | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +13h | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +13h | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +15h | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +15h | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +17h | +18h |
The last column shows the difference while Jersey City is on EST (UTC−5); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Jersey City
· EDT — Today in Jersey City the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 18:09: 10 h 54 min of daylight, 3 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 10 h 54 min · 3 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 42 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 07:16 · 18:07 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Hoboken4 km
- New York6 km
- Union City7 km
- Bayonne7 km
- Newark8 km
- West New York9 km
- North Bergen10 km
- Manhattan11 km
- East Orange12 km
- Elizabeth13 km
- Irvington13 km
- Brooklyn14 km
Quick time conversion Jersey City ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Jersey City (EDT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| Jersey City (EDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day | 19:007:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM+1 day | 01:001:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM+1 day | 03:003:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in United States
The 10 most populous cities of United States and their local time now.
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|---|---|
| New YorkNew York | |
| Los AngelesCalifornia | |
| ChicagoIllinois | |
| HoustonTexas | |
| PhoenixArizona |
| Location | Time |
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Jersey City airport & codes
Jersey City has the IATA city code JEC; phone numbers in United States use the calling code +1.
- IATA city code
- JEC
- Calling code
- +1
- ISO country code
- US / USA
- Currency
- USD
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Where is Jersey City?
Jersey City is in New Jersey, United States at 40°43′41″N 74°04′40″W.
- Coordinates
- 40°43′41″N 74°04′40″W · 40.7282, -74.0776
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- State / province
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Population
- 264,290
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Jersey City use?
Jersey City uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), with a current offset of UTC-4.
Does Jersey City observe daylight saving time?
Jersey City observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-5).
When do clocks change next in Jersey City?
On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 02:00, clocks in Jersey City go back 1 hour: EDT (UTC−4) ends and EST (UTC−5) begins.
Is Jersey City on EST or EDT now?
Jersey City is on EDT (UTC−4) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to EDT (UTC−4) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to EST (UTC−5) on Nov 1, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Jersey City today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 18:09 in Jersey City, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:42.
What is the airport code for Jersey City?
The IATA city code for Jersey City is JEC. The international calling code for United States is +1.