New York, United States
Live local time, today's date, America/New_York details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for New York.
New York time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/New_York.
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United States
Sky times for New York
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 40.7128, -74.0060. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · lunar age 4.8 days
New York across the day
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Time difference from New York
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:36 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 5 hours ahead New York |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:36 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 8 hours ahead New York |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:36 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 12 hours ahead New York |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:36 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead New York |
| Sydney Australia | 9:36 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 14 hours ahead New York |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:36 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York |
New York time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/New_York
- Current abbreviation
- EDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- EDT, EST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from EDT (UTC-04:00) to EST (UTC-05:00).
- Coordinates
- 40.7128, -74.0060
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New York time questions
What time is it in New York right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in New York. At page generation it was 7:36 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is New York in?
New York uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Its current abbreviation is EDT.
What is New York's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between New York and London?
At this moment London is 5 hours ahead New York. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
