Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in New Jersey, United States
Time in Paterson, New Jersey now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 4:50 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Paterson time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Coordinates 40.92° N, 74.17° W; population about 147,754.
Sunrise and sunset in Paterson today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:00 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:50 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 21 min
- Night length
- 13 h 39 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:11 AM – 7:08 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:11 PM – 5:08 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:00 AM – 6:11 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:08 PM – 5:19 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Paterson time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Paterson |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Paterson |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Paterson |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Paterson |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Paterson |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Paterson |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Paterson |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Paterson |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Paterson |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Paterson |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Paterson |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Paterson |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Paterson |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Paterson |
Questions about time in Paterson
What time zone is Paterson in?
Paterson uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Paterson observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Paterson from UTC?
Paterson is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Paterson today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:29 AM and set at 4:50 PM, giving 10 h 21 min of daylight.
Near Paterson
- Newark, New Jersey 20 km
- Jersey City, New Jersey 22 km
- Yonkers, New York 23 km
- New York City, New York 26 km
- Elizabeth, New Jersey 28 km
- Edison, New Jersey 49 km
- Stamford, Connecticut 55 km
- North Stamford, Connecticut 58 km