Current Time in New York City — Time Now
What time is it in New York City, United States? The current local time in New York City is shown live, with the date, EDT time zone and UTC-04:00 offset.
Current time in New York City
The clock above shows the exact current time in New York City, United States, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in New York City
| Time zone | EDT (America/New_York) |
| UTC offset | UTC-04:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in New York City
| Sunrise | 5:25 AM |
| Sunset | 8:24 PM |
| Day length | 14h 59m |
| Solar noon | 12:54 PM |
| Coordinates | 40.71°, -74.01° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for New York City's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in New York City
New York City observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 8 Mar 2026 — clocks went forward to EDT (UTC-04:00) |
| Next change | 1 Nov 2026 — clocks go back to EST (UTC-05:00) |
New York City on the map
Location: United States · Coordinates: 40.71°, -74.01° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from New York City
How New York City compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 16h behind |
| Sydney | 14h behind |
| Tokyo | 13h behind |
| Seoul | 13h behind |
| Singapore | 12h behind |
| Hong Kong | 12h behind |
| Beijing | 12h behind |
| Shanghai | 12h behind |
| Bangkok | 11h behind |
| Dhaka | 10h behind |
| Mumbai | 9.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 9.5h behind |
| Dubai | 8h behind |
| Moscow | 7h behind |
| Istanbul | 7h behind |
| Paris | 6h behind |
| Berlin | 6h behind |
| London | 5h behind |
| São Paulo | 1h behind |
| Toronto | Same time |
| Chicago | 1h ahead |
| Mexico City | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 3h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in New York City right now?
The current local time in New York City, United States is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is New York City in?
New York City is in the EDT time zone, which is UTC-04:00.
Is New York City on daylight saving time?
New York City observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when New York City moves the clocks back to EST.
How many hours is New York City ahead of Auckland?
New York City is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New York City today?
Today the sun rises at 5:25 AM and sets at 8:24 PM in New York City, giving 14h 59m of daylight.