Current time in New York
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Thursday, 27 August 2026
United States — Eastern Time · UTC−4 · daylight saving active
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What time is it in New York?
The current local time in New York is — on Thursday, 27 August 2026. New York is on ET — EST (UTC−5) in winter (UTC−4).
New York City sets the pace for Eastern Time, the zone used by roughly half the US population and by the financial markets. The NYSE opens at 9:30am ET, which is 2:30pm in London and 11:30pm in Tokyo, so ET is the anchor most international schedules are built around.
Time zone facts
| Time zone | ET — EST (UTC−5) in winter, EDT (UTC−4) in summer |
| Current offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving | Currently active (summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, 1 November 2026 |
| IANA zone | America/New_York |
Sunrise and sunset today
| Sunrise | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 19:38 |
| Day length | 13 h 19 m |
| Solar noon | 12:59 |
Good to know
- Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
- New York is 5 hours behind London and 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- US and European daylight saving dates differ by a few weeks, so the London gap briefly becomes 4 hours in spring and autumn.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in New York right now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in New York, updated every second from your device clock and the America/New_York time zone. ET — EST (UTC−5) in winter, EDT (UTC−4) in summer.
Does New York use daylight saving time?
Yes. New York changes its clocks twice a year, so the UTC offset shifts by an hour. This page shows whether daylight saving is active right now and the date of the next change.
What is the time difference between New York and me?
The comparison table on this page converts the current time in New York into your own local time and into the main cities people schedule with.
When does the sun rise and set in New York?
Today's sunrise, sunset and day length are calculated on this page from the local coordinates — no account or location permission needed.
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