Geographic position of Brooklyn
Brooklyn is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.6501° N, 73.9496° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,525 km (2,812 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,494 km (3,414 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,544 km (9,037 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,246 km (3,881 mi) west
Brooklyn lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brooklyn
With a population of 2,736,074, Brooklyn ranks as the 3rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brooklyn
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK / KJFK) is a major international airport serving Brooklyn directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:51:01.
Daylight saving time changes in Brooklyn
Brooklyn uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Brooklyn
Business hours in Brooklyn (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Brooklyn
Compare time in Brooklyn with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in United States
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brooklyn in?
Brooklyn follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brooklyn at UTC-4.
What time is it in Brooklyn right now?
The current local time in Brooklyn is 11:51:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brooklyn observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brooklyn is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brooklyn?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the airport serving Brooklyn. The current local time at the airport is 11:51:01.
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