What time is it in New York?
The live local time in New York, New York.
Current time in New York
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The time across America right now
New York 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 New York 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 New York is in Eastern Time.
- New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago all year.
- Yes. New York 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 New York 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 New York time.
New York time facts
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. New York 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 New York between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to New York time
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Questions about time in New York
What time is it in New York now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in New York, New York. It updates every second.
What time zone is New York in?
New York 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 New York use daylight saving time?
Yes. New York 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 New York between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago all year.
Is New York ahead of or behind New York?
New York is the reference city for Eastern Time, so it is the same time as itself.