Time in Forked River, New Jersey now
Forked River is in New Jersey and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Forked River.
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 5,244
- Coordinates
- 39.8398° N, 74.1901° W
Sunrise and sunset in Forked River.
Worked out for 39.8398° N, 74.1901° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Forked River for 15h 0m, and on the shortest day for 9h 20m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Forked River compared with other cities.
How the clock in Forked River lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Forked River |
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| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Forked River.
The closest places listed for New Jersey, with the distance from Forked River and their local time. See every place on the New Jersey page.
When the clocks change in Forked River.
Forked River 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.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Forked River.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Forked River.
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What time is it in Forked River right now?
Forked River is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
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What time zone is Forked River in?
Forked River uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of New Jersey in most cases. The New Jersey page shows every zone used in the state.
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Does Forked River observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Forked River go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Forked River?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 20:28, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:14 and sets at 16:34.
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How long is the longest day in Forked River?
The sun is up for 15h 0m on the June solstice and for 9h 20m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Forked River and New York?
Forked River is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Forked River and London?
Forked River is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Forked River?
Forked River has about 5,244 people, which makes it one of the places listed for New Jersey on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Forked River?
Forked River sits at 39.8398° N, 74.1901° W in New Jersey, about 62 miles from Newark.
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Which places are closest to Forked River?
The closest places listed are Bayville, 5 miles away, Toms River, 8 miles away and Ocean Acres, 8 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.