Current Time in Springfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
5:40:40 AM
05:40:40
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Clock format
Time zone details
Springfield is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Springfield
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Union County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 14,429
- Elevation
- 32 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 42' N / 74° 19' W
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Clock changes in Springfield
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 9 hr 55 min2 min 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
- 9 hr 55 min2 min shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.7° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 55 min | 2 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 53 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 51 min | 1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 49 min | 1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 47 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 46 min | 1 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 44 min | 1 min 46 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Springfield
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Plan around Springfield
Upcoming public holidays in New Jersey
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby places
SummitUnion County4 kmWUnionUnion County5 kmEMaplewoodEssex County5 kmNECranfordUnion County5 kmSWestfieldUnion County6 kmSWSouth OrangeEssex County7 kmNEHillsideUnion County7 kmEIrvingtonEssex County8 kmNERoselleUnion County8 kmSEScotch PlainsUnion County8 kmSWElizabethUnion County10 kmSELivingstonEssex County10 kmN
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Springfield in?
- Springfield 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 Springfield?
- Clocks in Springfield 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 Springfield observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Springfield observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Springfield?
- Springfield is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer