Geographic position of Manhattan
Manhattan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 40.7834° N, 73.9663° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,540 km (2,821 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,479 km (3,404 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,559 km (9,047 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,235 km (3,874 mi) west
Manhattan 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 Manhattan
With a population of 1,487,536, Manhattan ranks as the 10th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Manhattan
LaGuardia Airport (LGA / KLGA) is a major international airport serving Manhattan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:52:04.
Daylight saving time changes in Manhattan
Manhattan 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 Manhattan
Business hours in Manhattan (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 Manhattan
Compare time in Manhattan with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in United States
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Manhattan in?
Manhattan 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 Manhattan at UTC-4.
What time is it in Manhattan right now?
The current local time in Manhattan is 11:52:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Manhattan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Manhattan 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 Manhattan?
Manhattan is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Manhattan?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the airport serving Manhattan. The current local time at the airport is 11:52:04.
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