Current Time in New York, United States
Live local time in New York with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
New York America/New York
About time in New York
New York uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
New York is the financial center of the United States, and the New York Stock Exchange trades from 9:30 to 16:00 local time. The Eastern Time zone covers the US East Coast and is also used by Toronto and much of eastern Canada.
Time difference between New York and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
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Working hours in New York converted to UTC
| Local time in New York | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in New York
What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the Eastern Standard Time zone (America/New_York). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5, and it is UTC−4 during daylight saving time (Eastern Daylight Time).
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in New York are set to UTC−4.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in New York look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in New York is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time and 13:00–21:00 UTC during daylight saving time.