Time in Franklin Park, New Jersey now
Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park.
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 13,295
- Coordinates
- 40.4390° N, 74.5352° W
Sunrise and sunset in Franklin Park.
Worked out for 40.4390° N, 74.5352° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Franklin Park for 15h 4m, and on the shortest day for 9h 17m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Franklin Park compared with other cities.
How the clock in Franklin Park lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
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| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
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Time in places near Franklin Park.
The closest places listed for New Jersey, with the distance from Franklin Park and their local time. See every place on the New Jersey page.
When the clocks change in Franklin Park.
Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Franklin Park.
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What time is it in Franklin Park right now?
Franklin Park 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.
02
What time zone is Franklin Park in?
Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 20:31, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:17 and sets at 16:34.
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How long is the longest day in Franklin Park?
The sun is up for 15h 4m on the June solstice and for 9h 17m 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 Franklin Park and New York?
Franklin Park is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Franklin Park and London?
Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park?
Franklin Park has about 13,295 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 Franklin Park?
Franklin Park sits at 40.4390° N, 74.5352° W in New Jersey, about 28 miles from Newark.
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Which places are closest to Franklin Park?
The closest places listed are Kendall Park, 2 miles away, North Brunswick, 3 miles away and Heathcote, 4 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.