Current Time in United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is it in United States right now?

The current local time in United States is 22:38:28 EDT on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The country uses the America/New_York time zone.

Q: How many time zones does United States use?

United States spans 47 time zones: America/Adak, America/Anchorage, America/Atka, America/Boise, America/Chicago, America/Denver, America/Detroit, America/Fort_Wayne and 39 more.

Q: What is the capital of United States?

The capital of United States is Washington, D.C., where the current local time is 22:38:28.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C. today?

Today in Washington, D.C., the capital of United States: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 19:41 local time.

Q: Does United States observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — United States observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in United States?

The next public holiday in United States is Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — in 7 days.

Q: How many cities in United States are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across United States (out of 2874 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border United States?

United States shares a border with: Canada, Cuba, Mexico.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Washington, D.C.

Largest Cities:

Time in New York City (Pop. 8,804,190)
Time in Los Angeles (Pop. 3,898,747)
Time in Brooklyn (Pop. 2,736,074)
Time in Chicago (Pop. 2,696,555)
Time in Houston (Pop. 2,304,580)

ISO Alpha 2/3: US, USA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: America/New_York (UTC−05:00)

Time Zones: AKDT, AKST, CDT, CST, EDT, EST, HDT, HST, MDT, MST, PDT, PST

Qibla Direction from United States

From Washington, D.C., the Kaaba in Mecca bears 57deg (ENE), about 10,633 km away. Check the Qibla direction in United States on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for United States

United States spans 7 time zones.
Clocks in Washington, D.C. run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in United States

United States observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026, changing from EDT (UTC-4) to EST (UTC-5).

View daylight saving time changes for United States →

Time Difference Between Washington, D.C. and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Washington, D.C. right now.

New York Sun 22:38 same time

Los Angeles Sun 19:38 -3h

Chicago Sun 21:38 -1h

Toronto Sun 22:38 same time

Sao Paulo Sun 23:38 +1h

London Mon 03:38 +5h

Paris Mon 04:38 +6h

Berlin Mon 04:38 +6h

Moscow Mon 05:38 +7h

Dubai Mon 06:38 +8h

Mumbai Mon 08:08 +9h 30m

Singapore Mon 10:38 +12h

Hong Kong Mon 10:38 +12h

Tokyo Mon 11:38 +13h

Sydney Mon 12:38 +14h

Best Time to Call United States

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Washington, D.C.:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Washington, D.C..
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Washington, D.C..
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 20:00 to 04:00 in Washington, D.C..

Daylight Hours in Washington, D.C.

In the capital, Washington, D.C., the sun is up for 13h 06m today. Sunrise in Washington, D.C. is at 06:35 and sunset in Washington, D.C. is at 19:41.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.

Moon in United States

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Washington, D.C. and major cities across United States.

View moonrise & moonset times for United States →

States in United States

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Time in All Cities in United States by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 2,874 cities in United States.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in United States

Time now in New York City Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Los Angeles Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Brooklyn Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Chicago Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Houston Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Queens Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Phoenix Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Philadelphia Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Manhattan Sun 22:38:28
Time now in San Antonio Sun 21:38:28
Time now in San Diego Sun 19:38:28
Time now in The Bronx Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Dallas Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Jacksonville Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Austin Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Fort Worth Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Columbus Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Indianapolis Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Charlotte Sun 22:38:28
Time now in San Francisco Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Seattle Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Denver Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Washington, D.C. Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Washington Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Nashville Sun 21:38:28
Time now in El Paso Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Oklahoma City Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Detroit Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Boston Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Portland Sun 19:38:28
Time now in New South Memphis Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Memphis Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Las Vegas Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Milwaukee Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Baltimore Sun 22:38:28
Time now in South Boston Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Albuquerque Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Tucson Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Fresno Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Sacramento Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Omaha Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Kansas City Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Long Beach Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Mesa Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Staten Island Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Atlanta Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Colorado Springs Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Virginia Beach Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Raleigh Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Miami Sun 22:38:28

City	Current Time
Time now in New York City	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Los Angeles	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Brooklyn	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Chicago	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Houston	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Queens	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Phoenix	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Philadelphia	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Manhattan	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in San Antonio	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in San Diego	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in The Bronx	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Dallas	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Jacksonville	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Austin	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Fort Worth	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Columbus	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Indianapolis	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Charlotte	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in San Francisco	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Seattle	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Denver	Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Washington, D.C.	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Washington	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Nashville	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in El Paso	Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Oklahoma City	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Detroit	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Boston	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Portland	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in New South Memphis	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Memphis	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Las Vegas	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Milwaukee	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Baltimore	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in South Boston	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Albuquerque	Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Tucson	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Fresno	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Sacramento	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Omaha	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Kansas City	Sun 21:38:28
Time now in Long Beach	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Mesa	Sun 19:38:28
Time now in Staten Island	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Atlanta	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Colorado Springs	Sun 20:38:28
Time now in Virginia Beach	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Raleigh	Sun 22:38:28
Time now in Miami	Sun 22:38:28

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United States

America/Adak Sun 17:38:28
America/Anchorage Sun 18:38:28
America/Atka Sun 17:38:28
America/Boise Sun 20:38:28
America/Chicago Sun 21:38:28
America/Denver Sun 20:38:28
America/Detroit Sun 22:38:28
America/Fort_Wayne Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Indianapolis Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Knox Sun 21:38:28
America/Indiana/Marengo Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Petersburg Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Tell_City Sun 21:38:28
America/Indiana/Vevay Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Vincennes Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Winamac Sun 22:38:28
America/Indianapolis Sun 22:38:28
America/Juneau Sun 18:38:28
America/Kentucky/Louisville Sun 22:38:28
America/Kentucky/Monticello Sun 22:38:28
America/Knox_IN Sun 21:38:28
America/Los_Angeles Sun 19:38:28
America/Louisville Sun 22:38:28
America/Menominee Sun 21:38:28
America/Metlakatla Sun 18:38:28
America/New_York Sun 22:38:28
America/Nome Sun 18:38:28
America/North_Dakota/Beulah Sun 21:38:28
America/North_Dakota/Center Sun 21:38:28
America/North_Dakota/New_Salem Sun 21:38:28
America/Phoenix Sun 19:38:28
America/Shiprock Sun 20:38:28
America/Sitka Sun 18:38:28
America/Yakutat Sun 18:38:28
Navajo Sun 20:38:28
Pacific/Honolulu Sun 16:38:28
US/Alaska Sun 18:38:28
US/Aleutian Sun 17:38:28
US/Arizona Sun 19:38:28
US/Central Sun 21:38:28
US/East-Indiana Sun 22:38:28
US/Eastern Sun 22:38:28
US/Hawaii Sun 16:38:28
US/Indiana-Starke Sun 21:38:28
US/Michigan Sun 22:38:28
US/Mountain Sun 20:38:28
US/Pacific Sun 19:38:28

Timezone	Current Time
America/Adak	Sun 17:38:28
America/Anchorage	Sun 18:38:28
America/Atka	Sun 17:38:28
America/Boise	Sun 20:38:28
America/Chicago	Sun 21:38:28
America/Denver	Sun 20:38:28
America/Detroit	Sun 22:38:28
America/Fort_Wayne	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Indianapolis	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Knox	Sun 21:38:28
America/Indiana/Marengo	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Petersburg	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Tell_City	Sun 21:38:28
America/Indiana/Vevay	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Vincennes	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indiana/Winamac	Sun 22:38:28
America/Indianapolis	Sun 22:38:28
America/Juneau	Sun 18:38:28
America/Kentucky/Louisville	Sun 22:38:28
America/Kentucky/Monticello	Sun 22:38:28
America/Knox_IN	Sun 21:38:28
America/Los_Angeles	Sun 19:38:28
America/Louisville	Sun 22:38:28
America/Menominee	Sun 21:38:28
America/Metlakatla	Sun 18:38:28
America/New_York	Sun 22:38:28
America/Nome	Sun 18:38:28
America/North_Dakota/Beulah	Sun 21:38:28
America/North_Dakota/Center	Sun 21:38:28
America/North_Dakota/New_Salem	Sun 21:38:28
America/Phoenix	Sun 19:38:28
America/Shiprock	Sun 20:38:28
America/Sitka	Sun 18:38:28
America/Yakutat	Sun 18:38:28
Navajo	Sun 20:38:28
Pacific/Honolulu	Sun 16:38:28
US/Alaska	Sun 18:38:28
US/Aleutian	Sun 17:38:28
US/Arizona	Sun 19:38:28
US/Central	Sun 21:38:28
US/East-Indiana	Sun 22:38:28
US/Eastern	Sun 22:38:28
US/Hawaii	Sun 16:38:28
US/Indiana-Starke	Sun 21:38:28
US/Michigan	Sun 22:38:28
US/Mountain	Sun 20:38:28
US/Pacific	Sun 19:38:28

Travel Guides for United States

Hand-picked travel guides from around the web to help you plan a visit to United States.

UK to USA Pet Travel: Moving Your Dog or Cat to America - Starwood Pet Travel
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Frequently Asked Questions about United States

What time is it in United States right now?

The current local time in United States is 22:38:28 EDT on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The country uses the America/New_York time zone.

How many time zones does United States use?

United States spans 47 time zones: America/Adak, America/Anchorage, America/Atka, America/Boise, America/Chicago, America/Denver, America/Detroit, America/Fort_Wayne and 39 more.

What is the capital of United States?

The capital of United States is Washington, D.C., where the current local time is 22:38:28.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington, D.C. today?

Today in Washington, D.C., the capital of United States: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 19:41 local time.

Does United States observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — United States observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in United States?

The next public holiday in United States is Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — in 7 days.

How many cities in United States are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across United States (out of 2874 total in our database).

Which countries border United States?

United States shares a border with: Canada, Cuba, Mexico.

Time Zone Converters used in United States

Convert time between the time zones of United States and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in United States

New York City

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 7:31 PM
Los Angeles

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 7:20 PM
Brooklyn

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 7:30 PM
Chicago

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 7:26 PM
Houston

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Queens

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 7:30 PM
Phoenix

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:55 PM
Philadelphia

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 7:34 PM
Manhattan

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 7:31 PM
San Antonio

↑ 7:10 AM

↓ 7:57 PM
San Diego

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 7:15 PM
The Bronx

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 7:30 PM
Dallas

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Jacksonville

↑ 7:02 AM

↓ 7:51 PM
Austin

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Fort Worth

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 7:56 PM
Columbus

↑ 6:58 AM

↓ 8:06 PM
Indianapolis

↑ 7:11 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Charlotte

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 7:52 PM
San Francisco

↑ 6:38 AM

↓ 7:41 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
New York City	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 7:31 PM
Los Angeles	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 7:20 PM
Brooklyn	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 7:30 PM
Chicago	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 7:26 PM
Houston	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Queens	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 7:30 PM
Phoenix	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:55 PM
Philadelphia	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 7:34 PM
Manhattan	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 7:31 PM
San Antonio	↑ 7:10 AM	↓ 7:57 PM
San Diego	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 7:15 PM
The Bronx	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 7:30 PM
Dallas	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Jacksonville	↑ 7:02 AM	↓ 7:51 PM
Austin	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Fort Worth	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 7:56 PM
Columbus	↑ 6:58 AM	↓ 8:06 PM
Indianapolis	↑ 7:11 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Charlotte	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 7:52 PM
San Francisco	↑ 6:38 AM	↓ 7:41 PM

Current Weather in United States

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about United States

Population	327,167,434
Area	9,629,091 km²
ISO Numeric Code	840
FIPS Code	US
Top Level Domain	.us
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	+1
Country Code	+1
Postal Code Format	#####-####
Postal Code Regex	`^\d{5}(-\d{4})?$`
Languages	EN-US (en-US), ES-US (es-US), FR (fr), HAW (haw)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Upcoming Public Holidays in United States

This year, United States observes 12 public holidays, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Labor Day on 7 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in United States to plan your schedule.

Labor Day 7 Sep • Monday
Columbus Day 12 Oct • Monday
Veterans Day 11 Nov • Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day 26 Nov • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 18 Jan • Monday
Washington's Birthday 15 Feb • Monday
Memorial Day 31 May • Monday
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) 18 Jun • Friday

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