Time zone
America/New_York
Abbreviation: EDT
TIME IN UNITED STATES
Current time in United States
United States uses 6 time zones in the cities we list, so local time depends on where you are. In the capital, Washington, D.C., it is 6:39 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026.
EDT · UTC−04:00Summer time nowCalling code +16 time zones
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Washington, D.C. · America/New_York
06:39:12
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Early morningUTC−04:00
27% of the day in United States has passed
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UTC offset now
UTC−04:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 1 Nov 2026, 01:00 → UTC−05:00Calling code
+1
International dialling code for United States.Capital
Washington, D.C.
Region: North AmericaCities listed
24
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across United States
Cities can be in different time zones. Pick the city you need.
Time in New York Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Los Angeles Sleeping hours03:39:12UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Chicago Sleeping hours05:39:12UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Washington, D.C. Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Houston Sleeping hours05:39:12UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Phoenix Sleeping hours03:39:12UTC−07:00 · America/Phoenix
Time in Philadelphia Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in San Antonio Sleeping hours05:39:12UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in San Diego Sleeping hours03:39:12UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Dallas Sleeping hours05:39:12UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Austin Sleeping hours05:39:12UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in San Francisco Sleeping hours03:39:12UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Seattle Sleeping hours03:39:12UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Denver Sleeping hours04:39:12UTC−06:00 · America/Denver
Time in Boston Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Miami Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Atlanta Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Orlando Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/New_York
Time in Las Vegas Sleeping hours03:39:12UTC−07:00 · America/Los_Angeles
Time in Nashville Sleeping hours05:39:12UTC−05:00 · America/Chicago
Time in Detroit Early morning06:39:12UTC−04:00 · America/Detroit
Time in Salt Lake City Sleeping hours04:39:12UTC−06:00 · America/Denver
Time in Anchorage Sleeping hours02:39:12UTC−08:00 · America/Anchorage
Time in Honolulu Sleeping hours00:39:12UTC−10:00 · Pacific/Honolulu
Time zones in United States
Each IANA time zone below is used by at least one listed city.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | 06:39:12 | UTC−04:00 | New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, Orlando |
| America/Los_Angeles | 03:39:12 | UTC−07:00 | Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas |
| America/Chicago | 05:39:12 | UTC−05:00 | Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Nashville |
| America/Phoenix | 03:39:12 | UTC−07:00 | Phoenix |
| America/Denver | 04:39:12 | UTC−06:00 | Denver, Salt Lake City |
| America/Detroit | 06:39:12 | UTC−04:00 | Detroit |
| America/Anchorage | 02:39:12 | UTC−08:00 | Anchorage |
| Pacific/Honolulu | 00:39:12 | UTC−10:00 | Honolulu |
United States time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind United States is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from United States |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 11:39:12 | United States is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 03:39:12 | United States is 3 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 14:39:12 | United States is 8 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:09:12 | United States is 9 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 18:39:12 | United States is 12 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 19:39:12 | United States is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 21:39:12 | United States is 15 hours behind |
| UTC | 10:39:12 | United States is 4 hours behind |
Best time to call United States
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in United States today look like this elsewhere.
London14:00 – 22:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney00:00 – 08:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in United States
What time is it in United States now?
The current time in United States is 6:39 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC−04:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does United States have?
United States has 6 standard time zones across the cities we list (America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles, America/Chicago, America/Phoenix, America/Denver, America/Detroit, America/Anchorage, Pacific/Honolulu). Choose a city for the exact local time.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?
Yes. United States uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 1 November 2026 when the offset becomes UTC−05:00.
What is the time difference between United States and London?
United States is 5 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between United States and New York?
United States is same time of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for United States?
The international calling code for United States is +1. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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