Mar 9, 2025, 2:00 am
| State: | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation: | NJ |
| State Capital: | Trenton |
| Country: | United States |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
Mar 12
Forward 1 hour
Mar 12, 2017 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, March 12, 2017, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 12, 2017, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 12, 2017 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST Starts in USA & Canada
States in the US Consider Scrapping DST
Nov 5
Back 1 hour
Nov 5, 2017 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Nov 5, 2017 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
Maine Considers Atlantic Standard Time
Study Supports Massachusetts Time Zone Change
Clocks Go Back 1 Hour in USA & Canada on Nov 5, 2017
Daylight Saving Time History in New Jersey
Detailed history for New Jersey is not available before 1970. Statistics below are based on 1970 onwards.
- New Jersey first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1970.
- New Jersey has observed DST for 55 years between 1970 and 2024.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics