Current local time in New York City, United States
EDT · UTC-04:00 · Eastern Daylight Time
About New York City
New York City, New York, United States uses the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (America/New_York), currently UTC-04:00. Population: about 8,175,133.
| Country: | United States |
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| State / region: | New York |
| Coordinates: | 40°43′N / 74°00′W |
| Population: | 8,175,133 |
| Currency: | United States dollar (USD) |
| Languages: | English |
| Country calling code: | +1 |
Time zone in New York City
| 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
New York City 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 New York City today
| Sunrise: | 07:14 |
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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 New York City
- London−5 hNew York City is 5 hours behind London
- Abuja−5 hNew York City is 5 hours behind Abuja
- Tokyo−13 hNew York City is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Frequently asked questions about New York City time
What time zone is New York City in?
New York City uses the IANA time zone America/New_York (Eastern Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-04:00.
Does New York City observe daylight saving time?
New York City 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 New York City and London?
Right now New York City 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 New York City and Abuja?
Right now New York City is 5 hours behind Abuja. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.