Current Time in New York
The exact local time in New York City right now, updated every second, with today's date, whether the city is on EST or EDT, and how many hours it is ahead of or behind you. Convert any New York time to your own in one step.
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Current local time in New York
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Hour-by-hour: today in New York vs your time
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Uses your device clock and the time zone rules built into your browser (America/New_York). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for New York City (Manhattan) and are accurate to about a minute.
How to use the Current Time in New York
- Read the clock: the big digits show the current time in New York, with the date and EST/EDT badge below.
- Check the difference: the line under the badges says how many hours New York is ahead of or behind you.
- Plan a call: the office-hours card and the hour-by-hour table show which of your hours fall inside the New York working day.
- Convert a time: pick New York → my time (or the reverse), enter a date and time and press Convert time.
- Switch format to 24-hour, copy the current time, or press Fullscreen to keep a big New York clock on screen.
New York time zone at a glance
| Item | New York |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time (ET), IANA America/New_York |
| Winter | Eastern Standard Time, EST = UTC−05:00 |
| Summer | Eastern Daylight Time, EDT = UTC−04:00 |
| Clocks go forward | 2:00 AM, second Sunday of March |
| Clocks go back | 2:00 AM, first Sunday of November |
| Same time as | Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami, Toronto |
Daylight saving dates in New York
| Year | EDT starts (clocks forward) | EST returns (clocks back) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, March 8 | Sunday, November 1 |
| 2027 | Sunday, March 14 | Sunday, November 7 |
| 2028 | Sunday, March 12 | Sunday, November 5 |
| 2029 | Sunday, March 11 | Sunday, November 4 |
| 2030 | Sunday, March 10 | Sunday, November 3 |
These dates follow the US rule in force since 2007 (Energy Policy Act of 2005). On the spring date the hour from 2:00 to 2:59 AM is skipped; on the autumn date the hour from 1:00 to 1:59 AM happens twice.
New York vs other cities
| City | NY winter (EST) | NY summer (EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 h behind NY | 3 h behind NY |
| Chicago | 1 h behind NY | 1 h behind NY |
| UTC / GMT | 5 h ahead of NY | 4 h ahead of NY |
| London | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead (4 h for a few weeks in Mar and Oct/Nov) |
| Paris, Berlin | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead (5 h for a few weeks in Mar and Oct/Nov) |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney | 16 h ahead (Jan) | 14 h ahead (Jul) |
Tips for scheduling with New York
- Write "ET", not "EST", in invites if the meeting might fall between March and November; ET is correct all year.
- Markets: the NYSE and Nasdaq regular session runs 9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET on weekdays; pre-market and after-hours sessions run outside that window.
- Calling from Europe: late afternoon in London or Paris is the morning in New York, the easiest overlap for both sides.
- For several cities at once use the world clock; for any two zones use the time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone (IANA zone America/New_York). It uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) from March to November.
When does daylight saving time start and end in New York?
Since 2007, clocks go forward one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and back one hour at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. In 2027 that is March 14 and November 7.
Is New York time the same as EST?
Only in winter. From the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November New York is on EDT (UTC−4), one hour ahead of EST. Writing 'ET' (Eastern Time) is correct all year.
How many hours is New York behind London?
Usually 5 hours. For a few weeks each year (from the second Sunday of March to the last Sunday of March, and from the last Sunday of October to the first Sunday of November) the gap is 4 hours because the US and UK change their clocks on different dates.
What time does the New York Stock Exchange open?
Regular NYSE and Nasdaq trading runs from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday, except market holidays.
How accurate is this clock?
It shows your device's clock converted with the time zone rules built into your browser, so it is as accurate as your device time, which is normally synced to an internet time server.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
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