Current Time in Jersey City

United States · America/New_York · GMT-4

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

08:48:34 AM

Eastern Daylight Time · GMT-4

Sun

Sunrise
07:03 AM (E)
Sunset
07:05 PM (W)
Solar Noon
01:04 PM
Daylight
12h 2m+3m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
06:36 AM
Civil Dusk
07:32 PM
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Moon

Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0%
Moon Age
0.6 days
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Timezone

Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
GMT-4
Lat / Lng
40.72°N, 74.04°W
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
United States
Calling Code
+1
Currency
USD
Coordinates
40.72°N, 74.04°W

About Jersey City's Time Zone

Jersey City operates on the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (GMT-4).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 292,449, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.

Jersey City observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Jersey City is America/New_York, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Jersey City, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

Cities in the Same Timezone (America/New_York)

These cities share the GMT-4 UTC offset with Jersey City.

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