Current Time in Jersey City, USA

Jersey City Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

4:50 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Jersey City

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Jersey City

Jersey City is located in New Jersey, United States of America. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Jersey City has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:24 AM and sets at 8:30 PM in Jersey City. That is about 15 hours 5 minutes 25 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Jersey City Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Jersey City in?

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Jersey City is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Jersey City observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Jersey City?

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The current UTC offset in Jersey City is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).