Local Time in Jersey City, United States
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- America/New_York
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Latest news in Jersey City
- Rumor Has It: Magnolia Bakery Coming to Jersey CityHoboken Girl · 6d ago
- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City — July 2026Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov) · 26d ago
- US DOJ says Jersey City college prep school to end DEI admissions practicesReuters · 60d ago
- The 50 Best Restaurants in New JerseyNew Jersey Monthly Magazine · 42d ago
- Japanese Store To Open In Jersey CityPatch · 19d ago
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Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County, the county's most populous city and its largest by area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 292,449, an increase of 44,852 (+18.1%) from the 2010 census count of 247,597. As of 2020, more than 40 languages are spoken in over 52% of households, and 42.5% of residents were born outside the United States making the city the most ethnically diverse in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Jersey City right now?
- The current time in Jersey City, United States is 04:53:14 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Jersey City in?
- Jersey City uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Jersey City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Jersey City observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Jersey City?
- Jersey City is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).