Time zone
EST / EDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for New York.
Current local time
Current Time in New York
Check the current time in New York, United States. New York runs on Eastern Time, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 during daylight saving from spring to fall.
02:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time — UTC-4
New York time zone at a glance
The key facts for New York, United States, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in New York
New York sets the pace for American business, and its clock is the one most of the world watches. The city sits in the Eastern Time Zone at UTC-5 during the winter months, then springs forward to UTC-4 for Eastern Daylight Time between March and November. As the home of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, its market hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern anchor global trading. The annual Times Square ball drop also makes New York the symbolic center of New Year's Eve for millions.
New York changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). The live clock above reads New York's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about New York time
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York switches to Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) on the second Sunday in March and returns to Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) on the first Sunday in November.
What is the time difference between New York and London?
London is normally five hours ahead of New York. The exact gap can briefly differ in spring and fall when the two regions change clocks on different dates.
What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone, using EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer, under the IANA zone America/New_York.
Current time in other cities
Compare New York with other major world clocks.
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Time tools for New York
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Background guides that explain how New York's clock relates to the rest of the world.