What time is it in New York?
New York is in the America/New_York timezone (UTC-4). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 05:45 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in New York? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. New York is UTC-4, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in New York
New York keeps the America/New_York timezone, UTC-4 right now. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC-5) and summer (UTC-4), the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes New York 4 hours behind UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in New York, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- London, 3 h overlap
- Singapore, 0 h overlap
- Sydney, 0 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 05:45 and sets around 20:19 in New York. The days are currently getting about 2 minutes shorter each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in New York →
It is currently week 30. The next clock change in New York lands on 1 November 2026, when clocks go back one hour. The city is also home to the New York Stock Exchange: is the NYSE open right now?
Most offices in New York run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC-4. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is New York in?
New York uses America/New_York, which is UTC-4.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
The America/New_York zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.