Time in New York right now
New York follows Eastern Time. The clock here updates live, and the city list covers the 100 largest places from 316 locations, including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany.
- Capital
- Albany
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- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- New York
- Places listed
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New York time zone.
New York has one statewide time zone. Every listed city uses Eastern Time, with UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Current time in New York cities.
Use the search box to find the local time for the 100 largest places in New York. Place data comes from GeoNames, and each clock updates from the same source.
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New York daylight saving time changes.
New York follows the national daylight saving rule. Clocks move forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Every place in New York uses these change dates because the state stays on Eastern Time.
Time in nearby Northeast states.
Compare New York with other Northeast states that use Eastern Time. The United States page lists every state and its current local time.
FAQ about time in New York.
Direct answers for New York time zone, live city clocks, daylight saving dates and common time differences.
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What time is it now in New York?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time in New York. New York uses Eastern Time, UTC-5 in standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is New York in?
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone. The whole state uses Eastern Time, so Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and New York City show the same time.
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Does New York use daylight saving time?
Yes. New York moves clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026, and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Both changes happen at 2:00 local time.
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When do clocks change in New York in 2026?
In 2026, New York clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March, then back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November.
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What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles for the full year because New York uses Eastern Time and Los Angeles uses Pacific Time.
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What is the time difference between New York and London?
New York is usually 5 hours behind London. The gap changes for short periods in March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom change clocks on different dates.
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What is the current time in Albany, New York?
Albany uses Eastern Time, the same as the rest of New York. Its live local time appears in the city list on this page.
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How many time zones does New York have?
New York has one time zone. Every city and town listed on this page uses Eastern Time.
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Which other states use Eastern Time?
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia also use Eastern Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I check the time in another New York city?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each city page shows live local time, sunrise, sunset and the time difference from where you are.