Location & Surroundings
Journal Square is a square in New Jersey, United States, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jersey City, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rollins Jersey City Helistop, 3 km away.
Overview
Journal Square is business district, residential area, and transportation hub in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America.
It is located in Jersey City, United States.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jersey City
- Type square (SQR)
- a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 43' 57" N, 74° 3' 43" W
- Elevation 18 m (DEM: 35 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,155 p/km²
- Built-up 37.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:50
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other squares nearby
Nearby
- Journal Square Transport Center
- Journal Square Railway Substation
- Journal Square Station
- Hudson County Community College
- Congregation Sons of Israel
- Rogosin Yeshiva High School (historical)
- Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
- Igelsia Cristiana Reformada
- Gavina Sanskar Center
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Weather in Journal Square
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Journal Square, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,030.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 15.8 | 2.0 | 246 | 42 | 1,030.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.3 | 255 | 58 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 268 | 65 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 3.7 | 291 | 30 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 460.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 3.4 | 308 | 49 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 4.3 | 342 | 66 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 4.1 | 14 | 57 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 359 | 34 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 439.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 2.7 | 44 | 37 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 187.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 2.4 | 29 | 45 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 2.5 | 18 | 45 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 180 | 32 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 377.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 2.3 | 172 | 51 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Journal Square?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Journal Square today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Journal Square?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Journal Square?
Journal Square is a square.
What is the elevation of Journal Square?
Elevation about 18 m. DEM 35 m.
Where is Journal Square located?
It is at 40.73260, -74.06181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Journal Square in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Journal Square