Current Time in New York, United States
Live local time in New York with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
New York America/New York
About time in New York
New York uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
New York is the financial center of the United States, and the New York Stock Exchange trades from 9:30 to 16:00 local time. The Eastern Time zone covers the US East Coast and is also used by Toronto and much of eastern Canada.
New York runs on Eastern Time, and so do Washington, Boston, Atlanta and Miami, which is why "ET" is the default time in most American business email. The city has followed the current US daylight saving rule since 2007, when Congress moved the start to the second Sunday in March and the end to the first Sunday in November.
For international calls, New York sits in a useful middle. The London afternoon overlaps the New York morning, and the Los Angeles morning overlaps the New York afternoon, so a call at 11 a.m. Eastern is 8 a.m. in Los Angeles and 4 p.m. in London. Asia is harder: Tokyo and Seoul are 13 or 14 hours ahead, so calls with them usually land in the New York evening, which is the next morning there.
When do the clocks change in New York?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in New York.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | EDT, UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | EST, UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | EDT, UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | EST, UTC−5 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to New York can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between New York and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with New York |
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Sunrise and sunset in New York
Local times in New York, calculated for its coordinates (40.71° N, 74.01° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:59 | 19:07 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:24 | 20:30 | 15h 06m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:43 | 18:54 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:16 | 16:31 | 9h 15m |
Working hours in New York converted to UTC
| Local time in New York | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
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Frequently asked questions about time in New York
When do the clocks change in New York in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in New York go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00 (local time).
What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the Eastern Standard Time zone (America/New_York). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5, and it is UTC−4 during daylight saving time (Eastern Daylight Time).
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in New York are set to UTC−4.
When is the longest day of the year in New York?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 20:30 local time, about 15h 06m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 9h 15m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in New York look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in New York is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time and 13:00–21:00 UTC during daylight saving time.