Time Zones in New Jersey, United States

Time Zone Currently Being Used in New Jersey

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Example City	Current Time
UTC -4	EDT	Eastern Daylight Time	Newark	Wed, 4:21:22 am

Eastern Time in New Jersey

Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Offset	Current Time
ET	Eastern Time	UTC -5:00 / -4:00	Wed, 4:21:22 am

Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.

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Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in New Jersey

Offset	Time Zone Abbreviation & Name		Commences
UTC -5	EST	Eastern Standard Time	Nov 2, 2025

The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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