What is the time difference between Brooklyn and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Brooklyn right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Brooklyn?

Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Brooklyn overlap with London?

London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Brooklyn's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Brooklyn time).

Current Time in Brooklyn, United States — EST

UTC-05:00Standard timeAmerica/New_York

Brooklyn, United States

12:49:30 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Brooklyn, United States is 12:49 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Brooklyn is on standard time, EST (UTC-05:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Brooklyn

Time zone and daylight saving time in Brooklyn

Time zone (IANA): America/New_York
Current offset: EST (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-05:00 and UTC-04:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from EST (UTC-05:00) to EDT (UTC-04:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:30 AM

Sunset

04:47 PM

Day length

10h 17m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:39 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 15m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 5m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Brooklyn	Overlap with Brooklyn
Los Angeles	09:49	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:49	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:49	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:49	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
London	17:49	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)
Paris	18:49	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Brooklyn

In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Brooklyn

John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK14 km straight-line
LaGuardia Airport LGA16 km straight-line
Newark Liberty International Airport EWR19 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Brooklyn observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 14 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from EST (UTC-05:00) to EDT (UTC-04:00).
What is the time difference between Brooklyn and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Brooklyn right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Brooklyn?: Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Brooklyn overlap with London?: London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Brooklyn's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Brooklyn time).

Time in other cities, compared with Brooklyn

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