The United States has 8 time zone regions, each with its own clock rules. The clock above shows New York (EDT); pick another region below to see its time.
About the time in New York
Time zones
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00
UTC offset
UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (changes during the year)
Daylight saving
Yes
Clock changes 2026
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00) Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
Clock changes 2027
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00) Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
Difference from you
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IANA time zone
America/New_York
Country
United States
Time difference from New York
How far ahead or behind New York other major cities are right now.
The United States has 8 time zone regions with their own clock rules: New York (UTC−05:00/UTC−04:00), Chicago (UTC−06:00/UTC−05:00), Denver (UTC−07:00/UTC−06:00), Phoenix (UTC−07:00), Los Angeles (UTC−08:00/UTC−07:00), Anchorage (UTC−09:00/UTC−08:00), Adak (UTC−10:00/UTC−09:00) and Honolulu (UTC−10:00).
Does the United States use daylight saving time?
Some parts do. New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage and Adak change their clocks, while Phoenix and Honolulu do not.
What time is it in New York?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in New York, which uses UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00. Use the list of time zones to see every region.
What is the time difference between New York and London?
New York is currently 5 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Find the time somewhere else
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