New York City, United States
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Time in New York City, United States right now
New York City is a major city in New York, United States. Clocks follow the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) on January 15 and UTC-4 (EDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 8.8 million people set their clocks to this time in New York City alone.
Live clock for New York City
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
New York City time compared with UTC
New York City runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in New York City reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | New York City in January | New York City in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in New York City
These are the recorded clock changes for New York City in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from New York City
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| London | 5 hours ahead of New York City | 5 hours ahead of New York City |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of New York City | 6 hours ahead of New York City |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of New York City | 8 hours ahead of New York City |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of New York City | 9:30 hours ahead of New York City |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of New York City | 12 hours ahead of New York City |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of New York City | 13 hours ahead of New York City |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of New York City | 14 hours ahead of New York City |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind New York City | 3 hours behind New York City |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of New York City | 1 hour ahead of New York City |
Sunrise and sunset in New York City through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:58 | 19:07 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:25 | 20:30 | 15 h 06 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:43 | 18:53 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:16 | 16:31 | 9 h 15 m |
Computed for New York City's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the New York City sunrise and sunset page.
Related city clocks
More cities in United States:
- Los Angeles
- Brooklyn
- Chicago
- Queens
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- San Antonio
- Manhattan
- San Diego
- The Bronx
- Dallas
Cities elsewhere on the exact same clock (America/New_York):
Common questions about time in New York City
What time zone is New York City in?
New York City uses the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does New York City change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between New York City and London?
In January, London is 5 hours ahead of New York City; in July it is 5 hours ahead of New York City. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at New York City's coordinates.