Current Local Time in New York☆

New York is located in the America/New York time zone (UTC-5). As a major metropolitan city in United States, New York serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in New York is 5 hours behind London.

When planning calls or meetings with New York, consider that standard business hours are typically Standard business hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Wall Street operates 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Many restaurants serve until midnight or later. Banks typically open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays, some with Saturday hours. Stores generally open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. local time. New York observes Daylight Saving Time, which means the time difference with other locations may vary by one hour depending on the season.

New York has a population of approximately 8.3M (20M in the metro area). The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call New York from abroad, use the country code +1 212/718. The primary language spoken is English.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, New York time is 5 hours behind London, and 14 hours behind Tokyo. This makes New York ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.