Airport in New York
LaGuardia Airport (LGA / KLGA) is a major international airport serving New York directly.
Current local time at the airport is 06:50:45.
Daylight saving time changes in New York, United States
New York uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
Next change: November 1, 2026
Clock moves back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call New York
Business hours in New York (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Sao Paulo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Frankfurt: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Johannesburg: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Singapore: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Hong Kong: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Istanbul: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Auckland: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 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 New York
Compare time in New York with major cities worldwide.
Current Time in Cities of New York, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New York in?
New York 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 New York at UTC-4.
What time is it in New York right now?
The current local time in New York is 06:50:45 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New York observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York 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 New York?
New York is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New York?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the airport serving New York. The current local time at the airport is 06:50:45.
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