Current Time in New York, NY
New York is on Eastern Time, UTC−4. New York is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 5:51 AM and sets at 8:15 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
New York time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for New York's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
New York time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from New York |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 3 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney, Australia | 1:30 PM | 14 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About New York time
This page shows the local time in New York, NY — the same clock people there are reading. New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
New York time FAQ
What time is it in New York, NY right now? The clock at the top of this page shows New York's current local time and updates every minute. New York is on Eastern Time (UTC-4). New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is New York in? New York uses the America/New_York time zone, known as Eastern Time, currently UTC-4. New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is New York? The table on this page compares New York with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.