Current Time in New York
United States — America/New_York
About Time in New York
New York City operates on Eastern Time (IANA: America/New_York). During standard time, this is Eastern Standard Time (EST) at UTC-5. From the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, clocks spring forward to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-4. The changeover happens at 2:00 AM local time, meaning New Yorkers lose an hour in spring and gain one in fall.
New York is 5 hours behind London during winter and 4 hours behind during British Summer Time. It is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round, since both cities observe DST simultaneously. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York during EST and 13 hours ahead during EDT. These time differences make New York a critical nexus for international finance, as its trading hours overlap with both European and Asian markets at the edges of the day.
The Eastern time zone profoundly shapes New York's rhythm. Wall Street's opening bell rings at 9:30 AM EST, and major TV networks schedule prime-time programming around Eastern Time. When it is noon in New York, it is 6:00 PM in Paris and 2:00 AM the next day in Tokyo, making the morning hours the prime window for transatlantic business calls.
Time Facts
New York's Times Square ball drop at midnight EST on New Year's Eve has been a tradition since 1907 and is watched by an estimated 1 billion people worldwide.
The New York Stock Exchange trading hours (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST) set the pace for global financial markets, with pre-market trading starting as early as 4:00 AM.
New York City adopted Eastern Standard Time in 1883 when the railroads established the four continental US time zones, replacing dozens of local solar times.
Because of its Eastern Time position, New York-based TV networks broadcast prime-time shows at 8 PM ET, which airs at 7 PM Central and 5 PM Pacific — leading to the famous 'tape delay' for West Coast viewers.
Business Hours
Standard business hours in New York are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET (14:00-22:00 UTC during EST, 13:00-21:00 UTC during EDT).