Current time in Jersey City, NJ
Eastern Time UTC−5 · IANA zone America/New_York
Time zone details
| Time zone | Eastern Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 40.72° N, 74.04° W |
Time difference from Jersey City
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| Chicago | −1 h |
| Denver | −2 h |
| Phoenix | −2 / −3 h |
| Los Angeles | −3 h |
| Anchorage | −4 h |
| Honolulu | −5 / −6 h |
Jersey City keeps the identical minute as New York across the river, Newark next door, and the rest of the Eastern Time Zone.
About time in Jersey City
Jersey City, the seat of Hudson County, faces Lower Manhattan directly across the Hudson River. The state line running down the river separates New Jersey from New York but not their clocks: PATH trains crossing beneath the Hudson arrive in the same zone they left, a trip of a few minutes with zero time change.
The Exchange Place waterfront — sometimes called "Wall Street West" — hosts back offices and trading floors for major banks, all keyed to the New York Stock Exchange's 9:30 AM opening bell and 4:00 PM close in Eastern Time.
At 74.0° W the city lies almost exactly one degree east of the 75° W standard meridian, putting solar noon around 11:56 AM EST. Days shrink to roughly 9¼ hours in late December and grow to about 15 hours in late June.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jersey City in?
Jersey City, New Jersey is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET). It observes EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March through the first Sunday of November.
How far ahead is Jersey City of Los Angeles?
Jersey City is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles in both winter and summer, because Eastern and Pacific clocks change for daylight saving on matching dates. See the EST to PST chart.
Does Jersey City change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Jersey City moves clocks ahead one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026. Full dates on the DST page.