Right now, local time in New York City is 15:15 (EDT, UTC-04:00), and today is Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
New York City ranks #35 worldwide by population — the largest city in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 40m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:26
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Day length
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 15m (winter) – 15h 06m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 68% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for New York City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 40.7143° N, 74.0060° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 10 m above sea level — higher than about 8% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 8,804,190 · #35 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from New York City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 40.71° S, 105.99° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,076 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in New York City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 06:09
- Sunrise
- 07:25
- Dhuhr
- 12:41
- Asr
- 15:29
- Maghrib
- 17:53
- Isha
- 19:10
- Qibla direction
- 58.5° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for New York City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
New York City sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-04:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 29m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. As the largest city in United States, its local time is a common point of coordination.
New York City sits at just 10 m above sea level. New York City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,144 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,989 km off. Its position on the globe is 40.71° N, 74.01° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:15 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:15 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 16:15 | +1h |
| London | 19:15 | +4h |
| Paris | 20:15 | +5h |
| Moscow | 22:15 | +7h |
| Dubai | 23:15 | +8h |
| Mumbai | 00:45 | +9h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:15 | +12h |
| Hong Kong | 03:15 | +12h |
| Tokyo | 04:15 | +13h |
| Sydney | 06:15 | +15h |
Best time to call New York City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in New York City local time:
Cities sharing New York City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- Los Angeles12:15
- Brooklyn15:15
- Chicago14:15
- Queens15:15
- Houston14:15
- Phoenix12:15
- Philadelphia15:15
- San Antonio14:15
- Manhattan15:15
- San Diego12:15
- The Bronx15:15
- Dallas14:15
Distances from New York City
| Chicago | 1,144 km | W (281°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,936 km | W (274°) |
| London | 5,570 km | NE (51°) |
| Paris | 5,837 km | NE (54°) |
| Moscow | 7,510 km | NE (34°) |
| São Paulo | 7,686 km | SSE (153°) |
| Tokyo | 10,849 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 11,005 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,543 km | NE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,955 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,333 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 15,989 km | W (266°) |
Cities near New York City
- Tribeca0 km · 15:15
- Financial District1 km · 15:15
- Chinatown1 km · 15:15
- Battery Park City1 km · 15:15
- West Village2 km · 15:15
- Brooklyn Heights2 km · 15:15
- East Village2 km · 15:15
- Downtown Brooklyn3 km · 15:15
FAQ
What time is it in New York City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in New York City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is New York City in?
New York City runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), currently abbreviated EDT.
Does New York City observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New York City today?
New York City sees sunrise at 07:26 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 10h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over New York City tonight?
The moon phase over New York City tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 68.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of New York City?
The antipode of New York City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 40.71° S, 105.99° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,076 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is New York City?
New York City sits at about 10 m above sea level, higher than roughly 8% of cities with a recorded elevation.
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 40 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.