Time Now in New York City, United States 🇺🇸
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New York City ranks
#32 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 40.71° N, 74.01° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in United States
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
New York City sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 10 m, New York City is practically at sea level. New York City is fairly isolated: even Los Angeles lies some 3935 km off. New York City ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today New York City sees 14h 33m between a 05:45 sunrise and a 20:18 sunset.
Time & Daylight in New York City
Daylight Hours in New York City
New York City gets 14h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in New York City is at 05:45 and sunset in New York City is at 20:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between New York City and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from New York City right now.
Best Time to Call New York City
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in New York City:
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Cities Sharing New York City's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as New York City.
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Prayer Times in New York City
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul ● | 03:46 | 05:45 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:47 | 05:46 | 13:02 | 16:59 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:49 | 05:47 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:50 | 05:47 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 03:52 | 05:48 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 03:53 | 05:49 | 13:02 | 16:58 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:55 | 05:50 | 13:02 | 16:57 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
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New York City Sunrise & Sunset Widget
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for New York City
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14-day Forecast for New York City
Sunrise & Sunset Times for New York City
Sunrise
in New York City
↑
5:45 AM
Sunset
in New York City
↓
8:18 PM
Day Length
14h 33m
Dawn
in New York City
5:13 AM
Dusk
in New York City
8:51 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for New York City
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:44
View the detailed moon calendar for New York City with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in New York City
How Far Is New York City From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,935 km | W (274deg) |
| London | 5,571 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 5,838 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 7,511 km | NE (34deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,685 km | SSE (153deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,852 km | NNW (333deg) |
| Dubai | 11,009 km | NE (45deg) |
| Mumbai | 12,538 km | NE (34deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in New York City?
New York City next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
New York City's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from New York City and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.7deg S, 106.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about New York City
What time is it in New York City right now?
The current local time in New York City is 02:47 on Friday, July 24, 2026. New York City follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is New York City in?
New York City runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC−05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is New York City?
New York City is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to New York City local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is New York City on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — New York City is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New York City today?
New York City sees sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 20:18 today, giving 14h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New York City tonight?
The moon phase over New York City tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 76.0% illumination.
What is solar time in New York City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In New York City, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.