State in the United States

Time in New Jersey now

New Jersey uses Eastern Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 280 places.

Capital
Trenton
Time zone
Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Newark
Places listed
280
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Time zones

Time zones in New Jersey.

How the places listed in New Jersey split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 280 places, including Newark, Jersey City and Paterson
Cities

Current time in cities across New Jersey.

The 100 largest places in New Jersey by population out of 280, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

When the clocks change in New Jersey.

New Jersey follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in New Jersey changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in other states in the Northeast.

States in the same Census Bureau region as New Jersey, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in New Jersey.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of New Jersey.

01

What time zone is New Jersey in?

All of New Jersey uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Trenton?

Trenton is the capital of New Jersey. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.

03

Does New Jersey observe daylight saving time?

Yes. New Jersey moves its clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When do the clocks change in New Jersey in 2026?

In 2026, clocks in New Jersey go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. In 2027 they change on Sunday, 14 March 2027 and Sunday, 7 November 2027.

05

What is the time difference between New Jersey and Los Angeles?

New Jersey is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.

06

What is the time difference between New Jersey and London?

New Jersey is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap is one hour smaller for a few weeks in March and in late October, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest city in New Jersey?

Newark is the largest place listed for New Jersey, with about 281,944 people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does New Jersey have?

New Jersey has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which other states use Eastern Time?

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time, for all or most of their area.

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How do I find the time in a city in New Jersey?

Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place shows its live local time and time zone, and the clock at the top of the page shows how far the state is from you.