Current Time in Union, New Jersey, USA
6:11:38 PM
18:11:38
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
Union is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Union
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Union County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 56,771
- Elevation
- 30 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 40° 41' N / 74° 15' W
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Clock changes in Union
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
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
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 33 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (52.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 33 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Union
Time context
Union follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Newark
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in New Jersey
- Columbus Day
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Union, New Jersey, USA
Newark Liberty International AirportEWRLarge airport · Serves Newark7.9 km east
Source: OurAirports record · EWR / KEWR
About 7.9 km (4.9 mi) east of Union
Scheduled airline service in source data
Teterboro AirportTEBMedium airport · Serves Teterboro24.0 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · TEB / KTEB
About 24.0 km (14.9 mi) northeast of Union
Scheduled airline service in source data
LaGuardia AirportLGALarge airport · Serves New York34.1 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · LGA / KLGA
About 34.1 km (21.2 mi) east-northeast of Union
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Union in?
- Union currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Union?
- Clocks in Union move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Is Union currently on daylight saving time?
- Union is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Union right now?
- Union is currently UTC−04:00