Current Time in Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA

8:56:09 PM

20:56:09

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Ocean City is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Ocean City

Sunrise7:18 AMSolar noon12:42 PMSunset6:05 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 6 days 5 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
New Jersey
County
Cape May County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
11,355
Elevation
3 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
39° 16' N / 74° 34' W
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Clock changes in Ocean City

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 47 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 47 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(38.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 47 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 45 min2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 42 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 35 min2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 33 min2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Ocean City

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Upcoming public holidays in New Jersey

  1. Election Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ocean City in?
Ocean City uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Ocean City?
Clocks in Ocean City move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Ocean City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ocean City observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Ocean City?
Ocean City is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer