What time is it in New Jersey right now?
New Jersey uses Eastern Time. Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, Paterson, Elizabeth, and all New Jersey cities are on EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) during Daylight Saving Time. New Jersey is in the same time zone as neighboring New York City. The live clock above shows the current time in New Jersey.
What time zone is New Jersey in?
New Jersey is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York). New Jersey uses EST (UTC−5) during standard time (November to March) and EDT (UTC−4) during Daylight Saving Time (March to November). New Jersey shares its time zone with New York, Pennsylvania, and all other states along the northeastern US coast.
Does New Jersey observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes. New Jersey observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March (from EST UTC−5 to EDT UTC−4) and fall back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November.
What is the time difference between New Jersey and California?
New Jersey (Eastern Time) is always 3 hours ahead of California (Pacific Time). When it is noon in Newark (EST/EDT), it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles (PST/PDT). Both states observe DST on the same schedule, so the 3-hour difference is constant year-round.
What is the time difference between New Jersey and the UK?
Newark, NJ (EST, UTC−5) is 5 hours behind London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time, Newark moves to EDT (UTC−4), making it 4 hours behind London (GMT). When both the US and UK are on summer time, Newark (EDT) is 5 hours behind London (BST, UTC+1).
Is New Jersey on the same time as New York City?
Yes. New Jersey and New York City are in the same time zone — Eastern Time (America/New_York). There is no time difference between Newark, Jersey City, or any New Jersey city and New York City. They both use EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) during Daylight Saving Time.