New York

About time in New York

New York is located in New York, United States and follows the America/New_York time zone, currently abbreviated as EDT with a UTC offset of GMT-4. Like most of United States, New York adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert New York time to and from common time zones.

New York observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Daylight saving in New York, 2026

The clocks in New York change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in New York local time.

Common New York conversions

When it's a given hour in New York, here is the matching local time in other major cities.

Convert New York to other time zones

Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.

• New York to PSTPacific Time
• PST to New YorkPacific Time → New York
• New York to CSTCentral Time
• CST to New YorkCentral Time → New York
• New York to MSTMountain Time
• MST to New YorkMountain Time → New York
• New York to GMTGMT / UTC
• GMT to New YorkGMT / UTC → New York
• New York to CETCentral European Time
• CET to New YorkCentral European Time → New York
• New York to ISTIndia Standard Time
• IST to New YorkIndia Standard Time → New York
• New York to JSTJapan Standard Time
• JST to New YorkJapan Standard Time → New York
• New York to AESTAustralia Eastern
• AEST to New YorkAustralia Eastern → New York
• New York to SGTSingapore Time
• SGT to New YorkSingapore Time → New York

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is New York in?

New York is in the America/New_York time zone, currently shown as EDT with a UTC offset of GMT-4.

Does New York observe daylight saving time?

New York observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

What is the current local time in New York?

As of the most recent page load, the local date in New York is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many hours is New York ahead of GMT?

New York is currently at GMT-4. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.

What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind of New York.

What is the time difference between New York and London?

London is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.