Current Date And Time In Plainfield, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:50:40 PDT
State: New Jersey
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 51,217
District: Union County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Plainfield, a city in New Jersey, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Plainfield — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Plainfield | |
| District / County | Union County | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 51,217 | |
| Area | 15.63 km² (6.03 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New Jersey | #30 of 590 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 34 | |
| In Feet | 112 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.63 | |
| Longitude | -74.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.634° N 74.407° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 38' 1" N 74° 24' 27" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 38.02' N 74° 24.44' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New Jersey Capital | 54 km South-Southwest of Trenton | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kingston, Canada (435 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 07061 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1847-01-01 |
Plainfield is a city situated in New Jersey, United States, within North America. It falls under Union County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Plainfield as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in New Jersey
The latitude and longitude of Plainfield pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 34 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Plainfield on the map
Plainfield runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Plainfield run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Plainfield exchange rates
To ring a number in Plainfield from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Plainfield and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Plainfield ranks #30 of 590 cities in New Jersey. It lies about 54 km South-Southwest of Trenton, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New Jersey market. › Cities near Plainfield
Plainfield has a recorded population of approximately 51,217 people. That places it #30 of 590 cities with population data in New Jersey. Browse more cities in New Jersey for comparison.
Plainfield spans approximately 15.63 square kilometers (6.03 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Plainfield sits within Union County, is part of New Jersey in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Plainfield keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:04 AM and sets around 05:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Plainfield price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Plainfield currency page.
Plainfield is about 54 km South-Southwest of Trenton, the capital of New Jersey. See cities near Plainfield for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Plainfield lands you closest to Kingston, Canada, about 435 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Plainfield sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
