Right now, local time in South Plainfield is 13:53 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South Plainfield ranks #23423 worldwide by population and #2157 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 18m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 16:54
- Day length
- 10h 25m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 16m (winter) – 15h 05m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South Plainfield — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.5793° N, 74.4115° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 18 m above sea level — higher than about 12% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Jersey
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,290 · #23423 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South Plainfield through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.58° S, 105.59° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,094 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South Plainfield today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:29
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:10
- Qibla direction
- 58.2° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for South Plainfield — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South Plainfield sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 25m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South Plainfield sits at just 18 m above sea level. South Plainfield's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,114 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,954 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.58° N, 74.41° 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 | 10:53 | −3h |
| Chicago | 12:53 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 15:53 | +2h |
| London | 18:53 | +5h |
| Paris | 19:53 | +6h |
| Moscow | 21:53 | +8h |
| Dubai | 22:53 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 00:23 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:53 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 02:53 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 03:53 | +14h |
| Sydney | 05:53 | +16h |
Best time to call South Plainfield
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South Plainfield local time:
Cities sharing South Plainfield's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City13:53
- Los Angeles10:53
- Brooklyn13:53
- Chicago12:53
- Queens13:53
- Houston12:53
- Phoenix11:53
- Philadelphia13:53
- San Antonio12:53
- Manhattan13:53
- San Diego10:53
- The Bronx13:53
Distances from South Plainfield
| Chicago | 1,114 km | WNW (282°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,902 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,606 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,873 km | NE (53°) |
| Moscow | 7,542 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,688 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,846 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 11,040 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,574 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,965 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,349 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,954 km | W (266°) |
Cities near South Plainfield
- North Plainfield6 km · 13:53
- Plainfield6 km · 13:53
- Metuchen6 km · 13:53
- Edison7 km · 13:53
- Dunellen5 km · 13:53
- Society Hill6 km · 13:53
- Fanwood7 km · 13:53
- Watchung7 km · 13:53
FAQ
What time is it in South Plainfield right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Plainfield (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South Plainfield in?
South Plainfield runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield today?
South Plainfield sees sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 16:54 today, giving 10h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Plainfield tonight?
The moon phase over South Plainfield tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of South Plainfield?
The antipode of South Plainfield — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.58° S, 105.59° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,094 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South Plainfield?
South Plainfield sits at about 18 m above sea level, higher than roughly 12% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South Plainfield?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Plainfield, clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.