Current Time in New York City, United States — EST
New York City, United States
09:16:00 AMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in New York City, United States is 9:16 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. New York City is on standard time, EST (UTC-05:00); clocks go forward on 14 March 2027.
Pronunciation
Time facts about New York City
- New York switched to standard Eastern time on 18 November 1883, the 'day of two noons'; railway official W. F. Allen watched the Trinity Church chimes ring noon on the new time.Source: IANA tz database
- Just before the 1883 switch, New York City Hall time ran 3 minutes 58.4 seconds ahead of the new Eastern standard time.Source: IANA tz database
- Between 1920 and 1966 New York City set its own daylight-saving dates under local rules; the federal Uniform Time Act standardised them from 1967.Source: IANA tz database
- The New York Stock Exchange core session runs 09:30–16:00 Eastern Time, with an early session from 07:00 and a late session until 20:00.Source: nyse.com
- The NYSE closes on Good Friday (3 April 2026; 26 March 2027), although Good Friday is not a US federal holiday.Source: nyse.com
Time zone and daylight saving time in New York City
- 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
06:31 AM
Sunset
04:48 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 6m
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 New York City | Overlap with New York City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 06:16 | −3 h | 12:00–20:00 | 5 h (12:00–17:00) |
| Chicago | 08:16 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Mexico City | 08:16 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Toronto | 09:16 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
| London | 14:16 | +5 h | 04:00–12:00 | 3 h (09:00–12:00) |
| Paris | 15:16 | +6 h | 03:00–11:00 | 2 h (09:00–11:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in New York City
In 6 days
Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
PublicIn 21 days
Thanksgiving Day
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
PublicIn 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
Airports near New York City
- LaGuardia Airport LGA13 km straight-line
- Newark Liberty International Airport EWR14 km straight-line
- John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK21 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does New York City 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 New York City and London?
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York City 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 New York City?
- Veterans Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- When do working hours in New York City overlap with London?
- London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps New York City's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 New York City time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with New York City
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 40.71°N, 74.01°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.