What time is it in Buffalo?
The live local time in Buffalo, New York.
Current time in Buffalo
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The time across America right now
Buffalo is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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MT
Denver
Pacific Time
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PT
Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Buffalo different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Buffalo is in Eastern Time.
- Buffalo is the same time as New York all year.
- Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Buffalo uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Buffalo between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Buffalo time.
Buffalo time facts
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Buffalo uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Buffalo between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Buffalo time
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Questions about time in Buffalo
What time is it in Buffalo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Buffalo, New York. It updates every second.
What time zone is Buffalo in?
Buffalo is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Buffalo use daylight saving time?
Yes. Buffalo uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Buffalo between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and New York?
Buffalo is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Los Angeles?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Buffalo ahead of or behind New York?
Buffalo is the same time as New York all year.