Time in Jersey City, United States now
6:41:03 AM
Friday, October 2, 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00
Time zone
EDT
UTC-04:00
America/New_York
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 6:54 AM ↓ 6:37 PM
Day length 11h 43m
Solar noon 12:45 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Jersey City facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 40.7282, -74.0776
- Population
- 264,290
Frequently asked
What time is it in Jersey City right now?
The current local time in Jersey City is shown above and updates live every second. Jersey City is on EDT (UTC-04:00).
What time zone is Jersey City in?
Jersey City uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC-04:00).
Is Jersey City on daylight saving time?
Yes. Jersey City is currently observing daylight saving time (EDT, UTC-04:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Jersey City and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is −3h relative to Jersey City (Los Angeles is currently 3:41 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
