Location & Surroundings
Edison is a settlement in New Jersey, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fords, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is New Jersey Steel Helistop, 3 km away.
Also known as: Edison CDP
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 30' 16" N, 74° 20' 49" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 37.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:18
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Edison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Edison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.3 | 2.7 | 250 | 67 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 6.6 | 256 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 3.7 | 264 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 154.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 2.7 | 274 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 1.9 | 283 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 256 | 43 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 158 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 146 | 59 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 3.6 | 130 | 70 | 1,001.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 255 | 84 | 996.6 | 5.55 / 5.58 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 314 | 82 | 997.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 84 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.1 | 5.1 | 319 | 76 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.4 | 5.3 | 305 | 69 | 1,000.5 | 0.45 / 0.59 | 73 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Edison?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Edison today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Edison?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Edison?
Edison is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Edison?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Edison located?
It is at 40.50447, -74.34704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Edison in?
It is in United States.