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

5:40:57 AM

05:40:57

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Ocean City is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026

Daylight in Ocean City

Sunrise6:41 AMSolar noon11:42 AMSunset4:43 PM
Next clock changeMar 14, 2027 · Clocks move forward 1 hour · in 118 daysUpcomingView 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 EST3:00 AM EDT

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. past

    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 02 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination33%
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Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 02 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(32.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (33% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 02 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 00 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 58 min1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 56 min1 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 54 min1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 53 min1 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
9 hr 51 min1 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Ocean City

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Upcoming public holidays in New Jersey

  1. Thanksgiving Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. New Year's 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 forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
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