Current Time in Brooklyn, United States 🇺🇸
Brooklyn is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Brooklyn, United States, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
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: EST
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
Daylight Hours in Brooklyn
Brooklyn gets 15h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brooklyn is at 05:24 and sunset in Brooklyn is at 20:27.
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.
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Cities Sharing Brooklyn's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 12 Jun ● | 03:14 | 05:24 | 12:55 | 16:55 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 03:14 | 05:24 | 12:55 | 16:55 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 03:13 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:56 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 03:13 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:56 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 03:13 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:56 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 03:13 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:56 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 03:13 | 05:24 | 12:56 | 16:57 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brooklyn
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Moon Phases & Times for Brooklyn
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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 04:14 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Brooklyn follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Brooklyn in?
Brooklyn uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Brooklyn?
Is Brooklyn on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Brooklyn is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brooklyn today?
Today in Brooklyn: sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 20:27, giving 15h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brooklyn tonight?
The moon phase over Brooklyn tonight is Waning Crescent with 11.5% 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.