Current local time in New York, United States
The live clock above shows the time in New York. New York is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | New York |
| Population | about 13.5 million |
| Coordinates | 40.75° N, 73.98° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
New York uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:24 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:16 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over New York at about 12:05 PM in mid-January, and about 1:01 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because New York sits at 74.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
New York time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with New York |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between New York and
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Sydney
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 17 km (11 mi) | same time |
| Paterson | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Stamford | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Bridgeport | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Trenton | 88 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Poughkeepsie | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| New Haven | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Waterbury | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
- Minneapolis
Questions people ask
What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does New York have daylight saving time?
New York uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in New York when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. New York's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 4 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).