Right now, local time in Forked River is 15:18 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Forked River ranks #67095 worldwide by population and #7324 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 19m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 16:55
- Day length
- 10h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:41
- Daylight range
- 9h 21m (winter) – 14h 60m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Forked River — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 39.8398° N, 74.1901° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 4 m above sea level — higher than about 4% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Jersey
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 5,244 · #67095 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Forked River through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 39.84° S, 105.81° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,031 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Forked River today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:11
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Dhuhr
- 11:41
- Asr
- 14:30
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for Forked River — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Forked River sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 28m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Forked River sits at just 4 m above sea level. Forked River's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,152 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,965 km off. Its position on the globe is 39.84° N, 74.19° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:18 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:18 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:18 | +2h |
| London | 20:18 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:18 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:18 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:18 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 01:48 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:18 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:18 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:18 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:18 | +16h |
Best time to call Forked River
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Forked River local time:
Cities sharing Forked River's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:18
- Los Angeles12:18
- Brooklyn15:18
- Chicago14:18
- Queens15:18
- Houston14:18
- Phoenix13:18
- Philadelphia15:18
- San Antonio14:18
- Manhattan15:18
- San Diego12:18
- The Bronx15:18
Distances from Forked River
| Chicago | 1,152 km | WNW (286°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,927 km | W (275°) |
| London | 5,643 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,907 km | NE (53°) |
| Moscow | 7,599 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,606 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,928 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 11,084 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,632 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,049 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,431 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,965 km | W (265°) |
Cities near Forked River
- Waretown5 km · 15:18
- Bayville8 km · 15:18
- Barnegat10 km · 15:18
- Pine Beach11 km · 15:18
- Beachwood11 km · 15:18
- South Toms River11 km · 15:18
- Ocean Gate11 km · 15:18
- Island Heights12 km · 15:18
FAQ
What time is it in Forked River right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Forked River (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Forked River in?
Forked River runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Forked River observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forked River today?
Forked River sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 16:55 today, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forked River tonight?
The moon phase over Forked River tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Forked River?
The antipode of Forked River — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 39.84° S, 105.81° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,031 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Forked River?
Forked River sits at about 4 m above sea level, higher than roughly 4% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Forked River?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forked River, clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.