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What time is it in New Jersey?
New Jersey is in one time zone. Capital: Trenton.
Time in New Jersey right now
Eastern Time
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ET
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Time zone in New Jersey
New Jersey is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).
Yes. New Jersey 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
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Questions about time in New Jersey
What time is it in New Jersey now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in New Jersey.
What time zone is New Jersey in?
New Jersey is in one time zone: Eastern Time (ET).
Does New Jersey have more than one time zone?
No. All of New Jersey is in Eastern Time.
Does New Jersey use daylight saving time?
Yes. New Jersey 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, so the ET name changes from EST to EDT.
What time is it in the capital of New Jersey?
The capital is Trenton. New Jersey's capital uses Eastern Time.