Time in Paterson, New Jersey now
Paterson 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 Paterson.
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 147,754
- Coordinates
- 40.9168° N, 74.1718° W
Sunrise and sunset in Paterson.
Worked out for 40.9168° N, 74.1718° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Paterson for 15h 7m, and on the shortest day for 9h 14m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Paterson compared with other cities.
How the clock in Paterson lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Paterson |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| 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 Paterson.
The closest places listed for New Jersey, with the distance from Paterson and their local time. See every place on the New Jersey page.
When the clocks change in Paterson.
Paterson 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 Paterson.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Paterson.
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What time is it in Paterson right now?
Paterson 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 Paterson in?
Paterson 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 Paterson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Paterson 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 Paterson?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 20:31, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:17 and sets at 16:31.
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How long is the longest day in Paterson?
The sun is up for 15h 7m on the June solstice and for 9h 14m 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 Paterson and New York?
Paterson is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the time difference between Paterson and London?
Paterson 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 Paterson?
Paterson has about 147,754 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 Paterson?
Paterson sits at 40.9168° N, 74.1718° W in New Jersey.
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Which places are closest to Paterson?
The closest places listed are Haledon, 2 miles away, Totowa, 2 miles away and Woodland Park, 2 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.