Time in New York
The exact local hour in New York, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
New York sits at 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:29 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:58 (5:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:54 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:50 (7:50 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:20 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 52m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
New York is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
New York compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to New York, with the great-circle distance from New York for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 5,570 km · 3,461 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,852 km · 6,743 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,008 km · 6,840 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,989 km · 9,935 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,936 km · 2,446 mi |
About New York
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,800,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 40.7128, -74.0060 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share New York's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from New York
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after New York on the world clock.