Current Time in United States 🇺🇸

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

The current local time in United States is 05:48:50 EDT on Friday, 17 July 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 05:48:50.

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 05:56 and sunset is at 20:31 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 52 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

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 Fri 05:48 same time

Los Angeles Fri 02:48 -3h

Chicago Fri 04:48 -1h

Toronto Fri 05:48 same time

Sao Paulo Fri 06:48 +1h

London Fri 10:48 +5h

Paris Fri 11:48 +6h

Berlin Fri 11:48 +6h

Moscow Fri 12:48 +7h

Dubai Fri 13:48 +8h

Mumbai Fri 15:18 +9h 30m

Singapore Fri 17:48 +12h

Hong Kong Fri 17:48 +12h

Tokyo Fri 18:48 +13h

Sydney Fri 19:48 +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 14h 34m today. Sunrise in Washington, D.C. is at 05:56 and sunset in Washington, D.C. is at 20:31.

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 Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Los Angeles Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Brooklyn Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Chicago Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Houston Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Queens Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Phoenix Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Philadelphia Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Manhattan Fri 05:48:50
Time now in San Antonio Fri 04:48:50
Time now in San Diego Fri 02:48:50
Time now in The Bronx Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Dallas Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Jacksonville Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Austin Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Fort Worth Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Columbus Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Indianapolis Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Charlotte Fri 05:48:50
Time now in San Francisco Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Seattle Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Denver Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Washington, D.C. Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Washington Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Nashville Fri 04:48:50
Time now in El Paso Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Oklahoma City Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Detroit Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Boston Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Portland Fri 02:48:50
Time now in New South Memphis Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Memphis Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Las Vegas Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Milwaukee Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Baltimore Fri 05:48:50
Time now in South Boston Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Albuquerque Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Tucson Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Fresno Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Sacramento Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Omaha Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Kansas City Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Long Beach Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Mesa Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Staten Island Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Atlanta Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Colorado Springs Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Virginia Beach Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Raleigh Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Miami Fri 05:48:50

City	Current Time
Time now in New York City	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Los Angeles	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Brooklyn	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Chicago	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Houston	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Queens	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Phoenix	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Philadelphia	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Manhattan	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in San Antonio	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in San Diego	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in The Bronx	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Dallas	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Jacksonville	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Austin	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Fort Worth	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Columbus	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Indianapolis	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Charlotte	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in San Francisco	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Seattle	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Denver	Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Washington, D.C.	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Washington	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Nashville	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in El Paso	Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Oklahoma City	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Detroit	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Boston	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Portland	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in New South Memphis	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Memphis	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Las Vegas	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Milwaukee	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Baltimore	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in South Boston	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Albuquerque	Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Tucson	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Fresno	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Sacramento	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Omaha	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Kansas City	Fri 04:48:50
Time now in Long Beach	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Mesa	Fri 02:48:50
Time now in Staten Island	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Atlanta	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Colorado Springs	Fri 03:48:50
Time now in Virginia Beach	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Raleigh	Fri 05:48:50
Time now in Miami	Fri 05:48:50

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United States

America/Adak Fri 00:48:50
America/Anchorage Fri 01:48:50
America/Atka Fri 00:48:50
America/Boise Fri 03:48:50
America/Chicago Fri 04:48:50
America/Denver Fri 03:48:50
America/Detroit Fri 05:48:50
America/Fort_Wayne Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Indianapolis Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Knox Fri 04:48:50
America/Indiana/Marengo Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Petersburg Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Tell_City Fri 04:48:50
America/Indiana/Vevay Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Vincennes Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Winamac Fri 05:48:50
America/Indianapolis Fri 05:48:50
America/Juneau Fri 01:48:50
America/Kentucky/Louisville Fri 05:48:50
America/Kentucky/Monticello Fri 05:48:50
America/Knox_IN Fri 04:48:50
America/Los_Angeles Fri 02:48:50
America/Louisville Fri 05:48:50
America/Menominee Fri 04:48:50
America/Metlakatla Fri 01:48:50
America/New_York Fri 05:48:50
America/Nome Fri 01:48:50
America/North_Dakota/Beulah Fri 04:48:50
America/North_Dakota/Center Fri 04:48:50
America/North_Dakota/New_Salem Fri 04:48:50
America/Phoenix Fri 02:48:50
America/Shiprock Fri 03:48:50
America/Sitka Fri 01:48:50
America/Yakutat Fri 01:48:50
Navajo Fri 03:48:50
Pacific/Honolulu Thu 23:48:50
US/Alaska Fri 01:48:50
US/Aleutian Fri 00:48:50
US/Arizona Fri 02:48:50
US/Central Fri 04:48:50
US/East-Indiana Fri 05:48:50
US/Eastern Fri 05:48:50
US/Hawaii Thu 23:48:50
US/Indiana-Starke Fri 04:48:50
US/Michigan Fri 05:48:50
US/Mountain Fri 03:48:50
US/Pacific Fri 02:48:50

Timezone	Current Time
America/Adak	Fri 00:48:50
America/Anchorage	Fri 01:48:50
America/Atka	Fri 00:48:50
America/Boise	Fri 03:48:50
America/Chicago	Fri 04:48:50
America/Denver	Fri 03:48:50
America/Detroit	Fri 05:48:50
America/Fort_Wayne	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Indianapolis	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Knox	Fri 04:48:50
America/Indiana/Marengo	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Petersburg	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Tell_City	Fri 04:48:50
America/Indiana/Vevay	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Vincennes	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indiana/Winamac	Fri 05:48:50
America/Indianapolis	Fri 05:48:50
America/Juneau	Fri 01:48:50
America/Kentucky/Louisville	Fri 05:48:50
America/Kentucky/Monticello	Fri 05:48:50
America/Knox_IN	Fri 04:48:50
America/Los_Angeles	Fri 02:48:50
America/Louisville	Fri 05:48:50
America/Menominee	Fri 04:48:50
America/Metlakatla	Fri 01:48:50
America/New_York	Fri 05:48:50
America/Nome	Fri 01:48:50
America/North_Dakota/Beulah	Fri 04:48:50
America/North_Dakota/Center	Fri 04:48:50
America/North_Dakota/New_Salem	Fri 04:48:50
America/Phoenix	Fri 02:48:50
America/Shiprock	Fri 03:48:50
America/Sitka	Fri 01:48:50
America/Yakutat	Fri 01:48:50
Navajo	Fri 03:48:50
Pacific/Honolulu	Thu 23:48:50
US/Alaska	Fri 01:48:50
US/Aleutian	Fri 00:48:50
US/Arizona	Fri 02:48:50
US/Central	Fri 04:48:50
US/East-Indiana	Fri 05:48:50
US/Eastern	Fri 05:48:50
US/Hawaii	Thu 23:48:50
US/Indiana-Starke	Fri 04:48:50
US/Michigan	Fri 05:48:50
US/Mountain	Fri 03:48:50
US/Pacific	Fri 02:48:50

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
A practical guide to relocating dogs and cats from the UK to the United States, covering the paperwork, import rules, vaccinations and safe transport involved in moving a pet abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions about United States

What time is it in United States right now?

The current local time in United States is 05:48:50 EDT on Friday, 17 July 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 05:48:50.

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

Today in Washington, D.C., the capital of United States: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 20:31 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 52 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

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 8:24 PM
Los Angeles

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 8:03 PM
Brooklyn

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 8:23 PM
Chicago

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 8:22 PM
Houston

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 8:22 PM
Queens

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 8:23 PM
Phoenix

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 7:37 PM
Philadelphia

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 8:26 PM
Manhattan

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 8:24 PM
San Antonio

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 8:34 PM
San Diego

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 7:56 PM
The Bronx

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 8:24 PM
Dallas

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 8:35 PM
Jacksonville

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 8:28 PM
Austin

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 8:33 PM
Fort Worth

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 8:36 PM
Columbus

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 8:58 PM
Indianapolis

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 9:10 PM
Charlotte

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 8:36 PM
San Francisco

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 8:29 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
New York City	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 8:24 PM
Los Angeles	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 8:03 PM
Brooklyn	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 8:23 PM
Chicago	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 8:22 PM
Houston	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 8:22 PM
Queens	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 8:23 PM
Phoenix	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 7:37 PM
Philadelphia	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 8:26 PM
Manhattan	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 8:24 PM
San Antonio	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 8:34 PM
San Diego	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 7:56 PM
The Bronx	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 8:24 PM
Dallas	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 8:35 PM
Jacksonville	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 8:28 PM
Austin	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 8:33 PM
Fort Worth	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 8:36 PM
Columbus	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 8:58 PM
Indianapolis	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 9:10 PM
Charlotte	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 8:36 PM
San Francisco	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 8:29 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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