Current Local Time in New York
New York, United States (EDT)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
New York follows Eastern Time (ET). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between EST (UTC−5) and EDT (UTC−4).
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America/New_YorkData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Humid subtropical with hot summers (25-35°C) and cold winters (-5 to 5°C). Expect snow December-March.
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📍About New York Time Zone
New York is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-4). New York observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: New York Time
- Time Zone: America/New_York (UTC-4)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United States
- Coordinates: 40.71, -74.01
- Calling Code: +1 212/718
🌐Time Difference from New York
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️London | 1:01 PM | +5h | |
| 🌙Los Angeles | 5:01 AM | -3h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 9:01 PM | +13h | |
| ☀️Paris | 2:01 PM | +6h | |
| ☀️Dubai | 4:01 PM | +8h | |
| 🌆Singapore | 8:01 PM | +12h | |
| 🌙Sydney | 10:01 PM | +14h | |
| 🌆Hong Kong | 8:01 PM | +12h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
New York, USA uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is America/New_York. New York operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST/UTC-5) from early November to mid-March, and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UTC-4) from mid-March to early November. The live clock above shows the current New York time updated in real time. New York City is one of the most-referenced time zones globally for business and finance.
New York City is in the Eastern Time Zone, using Eastern Standard Time (EST/UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UTC-4) in summer. The Eastern Time Zone covers the US East Coast states including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida, Georgia, and others — representing the largest population concentration in any US time zone.
Yes. New York clocks spring forward 1 hour to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UTC-4) on the second Sunday of March, and fall back to Eastern Standard Time (EST/UTC-5) on the first Sunday of November. This schedule is observed across the entire US Eastern Time Zone, including cities like Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, and Atlanta.
New York is 5 hours behind London during Eastern Standard Time (November–March) and 4 hours behind during Eastern Daylight Time (March–November). When it is 9:00 AM in New York (EST), it is 2:00 PM in London. The optimal window for transatlantic business calls is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM New York time, when both cities are in core business hours.
New York is consistently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles, regardless of season — both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 6:00 AM in Los Angeles. This 3-hour difference is a constant factor for US coast-to-coast business scheduling.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opens at 9:30 AM EST/EDT and closes at 4:00 PM EST/EDT, Monday through Friday. Pre-market trading runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM, and after-hours trading continues until 8:00 PM. The NYSE is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalisation, with listings exceeding $25 trillion.
From London, the best time to call New York is between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM GMT/BST (9:00 AM–1:00 PM New York EST/EDT). From Paris or Berlin (CET/UTC+1 in winter), call between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM local time. This window catches New York's morning business hours before the London/European workday ends.
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York during EST (November–March) and 13 hours ahead during EDT (March–November). When it is 9:00 AM Monday in New York (EST), it is 11:00 PM Monday in Tokyo. There is virtually no standard business-hour overlap — international teams typically use early morning New York or late evening Tokyo slots for live meetings.
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