Time Now in Brooklyn, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 40.65° N, 73.95° W
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: New York
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Clocks in Brooklyn are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 15 m, Brooklyn is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Los Angeles, is a distant 3941 km away. Brooklyn ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Brooklyn at 06:30 and sets at 19:14, giving 12h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Brooklyn
Daylight Hours in Brooklyn
Brooklyn gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brooklyn is at 06:30 and sunset in Brooklyn is at 19:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Brooklyn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Brooklyn right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Brooklyn's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Brooklyn.
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Prayer Times in Brooklyn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:53 | 06:30 | 12:53 | 16:28 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:54 | 06:31 | 12:52 | 16:27 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:55 | 06:32 | 12:52 | 16:26 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:56 | 06:33 | 12:52 | 16:25 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:58 | 06:34 | 12:51 | 16:24 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:59 | 06:35 | 12:51 | 16:23 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:00 | 06:36 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
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14-day Forecast for Brooklyn
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brooklyn
Sunrise
in Brooklyn
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Brooklyn
↓
7:14 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Brooklyn
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Brooklyn
7:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Brooklyn
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
2.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:29
View the detailed moon calendar for Brooklyn with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Brooklyn
How Far Is Brooklyn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,941 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,571 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,838 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,513 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,677 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,860 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,010 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,541 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Brooklyn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brooklyn and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 106.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn
What time is it in Brooklyn right now?
The current local time in Brooklyn is 12:29 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Brooklyn follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Brooklyn in?
Clocks in Brooklyn follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Brooklyn?
Is Brooklyn on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 09, 2026, Brooklyn has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brooklyn today?
Brooklyn sees sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 19:14 today, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brooklyn tonight?
The moon phase over Brooklyn tonight is Waning Crescent with 2.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Brooklyn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brooklyn, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.