Current local time in Brooklyn, United States
EDT · UTC-04:00 · Eastern Daylight Time
About Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York, United States uses the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (America/New_York), currently UTC-04:00. Population: about 2,300,664.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | New York |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′N / 73°57′W |
| Population: | 2,300,664 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in Brooklyn
| IANA time zone: | America/New_York |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-04:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in United States: | 29 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Brooklyn is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
Sunrise and sunset in Brooklyn today
| Sunrise: | 07:13 |
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| Sunset: | 18:07 |
| Solar noon: | 12:40 |
| Day length: | 10h 53m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:46 – 18:34 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EDT) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Brooklyn
- London−5 hBrooklyn is 5 hours behind London
- Abuja−5 hBrooklyn is 5 hours behind Abuja
- Tokyo−13 hBrooklyn is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn time
What time zone is Brooklyn in?
Brooklyn uses the IANA time zone America/New_York (Eastern Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-04:00.
Does Brooklyn observe daylight saving time?
Brooklyn is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
What is the time difference between Brooklyn and London?
Right now Brooklyn is 5 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Brooklyn and Abuja?
Right now Brooklyn is 5 hours behind Abuja. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.