What time is it in New York right now?
Current New York time, America/New_York time zone (GMT-05:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · GMT-05:00 · Standard time
It is evening in New York, United States. Time zone: America/New_York.
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Standard office hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; the New York Stock Exchange opens 09:30 and closes 16:00 ET.
New York time difference with major cities
Live offset between New York and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs New York | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 03:01 | +5h | New York to London |
| Tokyo | 12:01 | +14h | New York to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:01 | +13h | New York to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:01 | +16h | New York to Sydney |
About time in New York
New York runs on Eastern Time and quietly sets the tempo for global finance. The New York Stock Exchange opening bell at 09:30 ET is watched by traders worldwide, and because so much of the world’s capital flows through Wall Street, a huge slice of international scheduling anchors itself to New York. The city shifts between Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) each year, and because the U.S. changes its clocks about two weeks before Europe, there are short windows each spring and autumn where the usual London–New York gap shrinks or grows by an hour — a classic source of missed transatlantic calls. Times Square’s midnight ball drop on December 31 is effectively the world’s most-watched local timestamp, beamed to billions. From the UN headquarters’ diplomatic calendar to Broadway showtimes, New York’s clock ripples outward, making an accurate Eastern Time reference essential for anyone coordinating across the Americas.
Location
Largest city in the United States on the northeastern Atlantic coast, at roughly 40°N latitude.
Daylight saving rules
Observes U.S. daylight saving time: clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March (EST → EDT, UTC-5 → UTC-4) and fall back on the first Sunday of November.
What New York time is known for
- NYSE opening bell 09:30 ET
- Times Square New Year countdown
- UN headquarters diplomacy hours
Common questions about New York time
What time is it in New York right now?
It is currently 22:01 in New York (Saturday, November 7, 2026), which is GMT-05:00.
What time zone is New York in?
New York uses the America/New_York time zone, currently GMT-05:00. New York observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York is currently on standard time. Observes U.S. daylight saving time: clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March (EST → EDT, UTC-5 → UTC-4) and fall back on the first Sunday of November.
What is the time difference between New York and New York?
New York is Same time compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.