Live local time
What time is it in Paterson?
Paterson time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Paterson. Paterson observes the America/New_York time zone (GMT−4). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Paterson? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Paterson is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Paterson time — FAQ
What time is it in Paterson right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Paterson (America/New_York, GMT−4). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Paterson in?
Paterson uses the America/New_York time zone, currently GMT−4.
Does Paterson observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Paterson changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.