Time in New York.

United States · EST/EDT · America/New_York

New York is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) until Sunday, March 14, 2027, when the clocks go forward an hour to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). Right now it’s 5 hours behind London and 14 hours behind Tokyo.

Times checked against the IANA time zone database. How WherOra calculates times

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All timelines share one moment. Dates follow New York. Daytime is 7 AM–7 PM, not sunrise/sunset.

Time zone in New York

New York uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Together they are called Eastern Time (ET).

Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST) / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
UTC offset
UTC−5 (standard) · UTC−4 (summer)
Daylight saving
Yes
IANA zone
America/New_York

Clock changes in New York, 2026–2027

Other countries change on different dates, so the gap between cities can shift for a week or more. See how daylight saving affects meetings.

Same time as New York

These cities in our world clock share New York’s time zone: Miami, Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta.

Plan meetings with New York

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New York: quick answers

What time zone is New York in?

New York uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. On phones and computers its time zone is called America/New_York.

Does New York observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks in New York go forward one hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027, and back one hour on Sunday, November 7, 2027.

What time is it in New York when it’s 9 AM in London?

4:00 AM in New York. New York is 5 hours behind London right now. From March 14, when New York changes its clocks, 9 AM in London is 5:00 AM in New York.

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