Current local time in Paterson, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Paterson. Paterson is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New Jersey |
| Population | about 151,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.92° 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
Paterson 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 | 5:24 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| September equinox | 6:44 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Paterson 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 Paterson sits at 74.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Paterson time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| New York | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Stamford | 55 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Bridgeport | 86 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Trenton | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| New Haven | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Waterbury | 117 km (73 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 Paterson in?
Paterson is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Paterson have daylight saving time?
Paterson 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 Paterson when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Paterson'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).