America/New_York local date updates automatically.
Live city clock
Current time in New York
Use this page when you need a quick and reliable New York time reference for meetings, launches, travel plans or customer support coverage across the US East Coast.
US Eastern time zone
New York uses EST in winter and EDT during daylight saving time.
Browser-based live clock
How New York compares with other key references
| Reference city or standard | Difference from New York | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| London | London is usually 5 hours ahead; DST can briefly change the gap. | Useful for UK-US sales, support and executive meetings. |
| New York | New York local time is the baseline on this page. | Baseline for US East Coast business hours. |
| Tokyo | Tokyo is usually 13 or 14 hours ahead of New York. | Important for APAC-US handoffs and late/early coverage windows. |
| UTC | New York is UTC-5 in EST and UTC-4 in EDT. | Best reference for release notes, logs and infrastructure work. |
DST and UTC details
New York follows daylight saving time. In winter the city typically runs on UTC-05:00. In summer it usually moves to UTC-04:00. The automatic clock above reflects the current rule for the date being viewed, which is why it is safer than hard-coding EST all year.
Best hours for international calls
With London
09:00 to 12:00 in New York matches 14:00 to 17:00 in London and is the cleanest overlap for most teams.
With Tokyo
07:00 to 09:00 in New York overlaps with 20:00 to 22:00 in Tokyo. These windows are workable but push one side outside standard office hours.
With UTC-based operations
Use a UTC timestamp in status pages or release notes and let teams translate it into New York local time.
FAQ
Does New York use EST all year?
No. EST is the winter offset. New York usually switches to EDT during daylight saving time.
What is the IANA zone name?
The correct IANA identifier is America/New_York.
What is the safest format for a cross-border meeting?
Include the date and either a city-based zone or UTC, for example 2026-05-19 10:00 New York time or 2026-05-19 14:00 UTC.