What time is it in Newark?
The live local time in Newark, New Jersey.
Current time in Newark
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The time across America right now
Newark is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Newark different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Newark is in Eastern Time.
- Newark is the same time as New York all year.
- Newark is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Newark uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Newark between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Newark time.
Newark time facts
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Newark uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Newark between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Newark time
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Questions about time in Newark
What time is it in Newark now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Newark, New Jersey. It updates every second.
What time zone is Newark in?
Newark is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Newark use daylight saving time?
Yes. Newark uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Newark between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Newark and New York?
Newark is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Newark and Los Angeles?
Newark is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Newark ahead of or behind New York?
Newark is the same time as New York all year.