Current local time in Newark, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Newark. Newark is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New Jersey |
| Population | about 280,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.70° N, 74.17° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Newark uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:00 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:25 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:44 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Newark at about 12:05 PM in mid-January, and about 1:02 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Newark sits at 74.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Newark time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Newark |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Paterson | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Stamford | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Trenton | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Bridgeport | 97 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Allentown | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Philadelphia | 115 km (72 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Newark in?
Newark is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Newark have daylight saving time?
Newark uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Newark when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Newark's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).