Current Time in New York

About New York Time Zone

New York City is the most populous city in the United States and one of the world's premier global metropolises. It follows Eastern Time (ET), operating on UTC-5 in winter (EST) and UTC-4 during Daylight Saving Time (EDT) in summer. New York is a world financial capital — home to Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ — making precise time awareness critical for traders and businesses globally. The city's time zone, America/New_York, covers the entire Eastern Seaboard of the US, affecting hundreds of millions of people. New York also hosts the United Nations headquarters, making it a diplomatic hub where coordinating across time zones is a daily reality. The city's five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island — span about 302 square miles and house over 8 million residents. Fun fact: New York City was the first capital of the United States after independence.

• Time Zone Name: Eastern Time (ET) — EST/EDT
• IANA Identifier: America/New_York
• UTC Offset (Winter): UTC-5 (EST)
• UTC Offset (Summer): UTC-4 (EDT)
• DST: Yes — observed from March to November
• Country: United States of America
• State: New York
• Coordinates: 40.71°N, 74.01°W
• Population: ~8.3 million (city) / ~20 million (metro)
• Famous For: Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Central Park

Observes DST — clocks spring forward in March and fall back in November. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in New York, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near New York, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.