Right now, local time in South River is 10:57 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
South River ranks #31991 worldwide by population and #3142 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
- 16:55
- Day length
- 10h 25m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 9h 17m (winter) – 15h 04m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for South River — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.4465° N, 74.3860° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 25 m above sea level — higher than about 15% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New Jersey
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 16,399 · #31991 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from South River through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.45° S, 105.61° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,083 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in South River today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:30
- Maghrib
- 16:53
- Isha
- 18:10
- Qibla direction
- 58.2° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for South River — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
South 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 25m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
South River sits at just 25 m above sea level. South River's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,119 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,955 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.45° N, 74.39° 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 | 07:57 | −3h |
| Chicago | 09:57 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 12:57 | +2h |
| London | 15:57 | +5h |
| Paris | 16:57 | +6h |
| Moscow | 18:57 | +8h |
| Dubai | 19:57 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 21:27 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:57 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 23:57 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 00:57 | +14h |
| Sydney | 02:57 | +16h |
Best time to call South River
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in South River local time:
Cities sharing South River's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City10:57
- Los Angeles07:57
- Brooklyn10:57
- Chicago09:57
- Queens10:57
- Houston09:57
- Phoenix08:57
- Philadelphia10:57
- San Antonio09:57
- Manhattan10:57
- San Diego07:57
- The Bronx10:57
Distances from South River
| Chicago | 1,119 km | WNW (283°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,905 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,614 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,880 km | NE (53°) |
| Moscow | 7,553 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,674 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,861 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 11,049 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,585 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,980 km | N (351°) |
| Singapore | 15,364 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,955 km | W (265°) |
Cities near South River
- Sayreville3 km · 10:57
- East Brunswick3 km · 10:57
- Old Bridge4 km · 10:57
- South Old Bridge5 km · 10:57
- Piscataway6 km · 10:57
- Spotswood6 km · 10:57
- Milltown5 km · 10:57
- Sayreville Junction5 km · 10:57
FAQ
What time is it in South River right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South River (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is South River in?
South River runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does South 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 South River today?
South River sees sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 16:55 today, giving 10h 25m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South River tonight?
The moon phase over South River tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of South River?
The antipode of South River — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.45° S, 105.61° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,083 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is South River?
South River sits at about 25 m above sea level, higher than roughly 15% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in South River?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South River, clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.