Time in New York, United States 🇺🇸
The current local time in New York, United States is shown below — the city is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC -04:00 · EDT).
New York local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 EDT
New York at a glance
- Time zone
America/New_York· Eastern Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -05:00 / -04:00
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.01° W
- Population
- 8,336,817
- Country
- United States · ISO US
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
New York right now
Time difference
New York is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 18:07
Day length 10h 52m · twilight and monthly table →
New York time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in New York overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 13:00 New York time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| New York | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
New York vs. major cities
How far New York is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in New York, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in New York | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles · United States | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Paris · France | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +9:30 h | 18:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Tokyo · Japan | +13 h | 22:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in New York time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near New York
The closest places to New York among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 130 km (81 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Boston | 310 km (190 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Washington | 330 km (200 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Montréal · Canada | 530 km (330 mi) north | Same time |
| Ottawa · Canada | 540 km (340 mi) north | Same time |
| Toronto · Canada | 550 km (340 mi) northwest | Same time |
| Detroit | 770 km (480 mi) west | Same time |
| Halifax · Canada | 960 km (590 mi) northeast | +1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of New York.
Clock time vs. sun time in New York
New York's standard offset, UTC -05:00, is based on the 75° W meridian; the city itself lies at 74.01° W, 1.0° east of it. Its clocks are therefore within 4 minutes of local solar time in standard time (56 min off during daylight saving time). Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 11:40 (around 5 November) and 13:07 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in New York
- Short date
- 10/22/2026 · MM/DD/YYYY
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 PM · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-US, United States's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in New York
New York has alternated between UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in New York through the year
The longest day in New York is 21 June with 15h 6m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 15m. Day length swings by 5 h 51 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:25 on 10 June and the latest sunset at 20:32 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New York in?
New York uses the America/New_York time zone (EST / EDT): UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 during daylight saving time. United States spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in New York go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in New York?
Around 21 June, with 15h 6m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 15m.
What is the dialing code for New York?
To call New York from abroad, dial your international access code, then United States's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in New York?
The standard work week in United States runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to New York on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Halifax, Canada, about 960 km (590 mi) to the northeast. It is 1 h ahead of New York.
How are dates and times written in New York?
Following the en-US conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written MM/DD/YYYY (10/22/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 PM). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for New York
Everything else we track for New York: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.