Time in New York, United States

Time in New York City, New York now

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time

Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
4:50 PM
Day length
10 h 22 min
Daylight saving
Changes Mar 14, 2027

New York City time zone

Time zone

Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.

Location

New York City, New York, United States. Coordinates 40.71° N, 74.01° W; population about 8,804,190.

Sunrise and sunset in New York City today

Dawn (civil)
5:59 AM
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Solar noon
11:39 AM
Sunset
4:50 PM
Dusk (civil)
5:19 PM
Day length
10 h 22 min
Night length
13 h 38 min
Golden hour, morning
6:10 AM – 7:07 AM
Golden hour, evening
4:11 PM – 5:08 PM
Blue hour, morning
5:59 AM – 6:10 AM
Blue hour, evening
5:08 PM – 5:19 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

New York City time compared with other cities

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CityLocal timeDifference from New York City
Los Angeles, California4:00 AM3 hours behind New York City
Chicago, Illinois6:00 AM1 hour behind New York City
Denver, Colorado5:00 AM2 hours behind New York City
Phoenix, Arizona5:00 AM2 hours behind New York City
Honolulu, Hawaii2:00 AM5 hours behind New York City
Anchorage, Alaska3:00 AM4 hours behind New York City
Toronto, Canada7:00 AMSame time as New York City
Vancouver, Canada5:00 AM2 hours behind New York City
Mexico City, Mexico6:00 AM1 hour behind New York City
São Paulo, Brazil9:00 AM2 hours ahead of New York City
Buenos Aires, Argentina9:00 AM2 hours ahead of New York City
London, United Kingdom12:00 PM5 hours ahead of New York City
Dublin, Ireland12:00 PM5 hours ahead of New York City
Paris, France1:00 PM6 hours ahead of New York City

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Questions about time in New York City

What time zone is New York City in?

New York City uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does New York City observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

How far is New York City from UTC?

New York City is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in New York City today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:28 AM and set at 4:50 PM, giving 10 h 22 min of daylight.

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