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New York Time Zone

New York State uses Eastern Time (ET) statewide. New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers and all 62 New York counties share the same official civil time. The state uses EST at UTC−05:00 during standard time and EDT at UTC−04:00 during daylight saving time.

Quick answer: New York State has one time zone and no internal time-zone boundary. Use America/New_York for date-aware software calculations. New York City and the rest of the state use the same EST/EDT schedule.
Time zones1Eastern Time statewide
Standard timeESTUTC−05:00
Daylight timeEDTUTC−04:00
New York Time Zone at a Glance Current Time in New York State New York Time Zone Map
Search a New York city, Eastern Time abbreviation, UTC offset, related state or time-zone tool.
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New York Time Zone at a Glance

New York is a one-zone state. Every county, New York City borough and major upstate region uses Eastern Time, while the abbreviation and UTC offset change seasonally.

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Eastern Time in New York

The entire state follows Eastern Time, including all 62 counties, New York City, Long Island and Western New York.

Eastern Time details → EST

Eastern Standard Time

New York uses EST at UTC−05:00 during the standard-time portion of the year.

See EST time now → EDT

Eastern Daylight Time

New York uses EDT at UTC−04:00 while daylight saving time is in effect.

See EDT time now → DST

New York Daylight Saving Time

New York currently changes clocks in March and November under the U.S. daylight-saving schedule.

See DST rules → NYC

Current Time in New York City

New York City shares the statewide time-zone owner; use its current-time page for the live NYC clock.

See NYC time now → ⌖

New York Time Zone Map

See New York State inside the Eastern Time region and the state's relationship to neighboring states and Canada.

View New York map →

New York Time Zone by Major City & Region

Every major New York city and region shares the same Eastern Time clock. Current abbreviations and UTC offsets below update automatically with the date.

Current time across New York State →
New York LocationCurrent TimeCurrent AbbreviationCurrent UTC OffsetReference
New York City · Five BoroughsLive——New York City time now
Buffalo · Erie CountyLive——Buffalo time now
Albany · Albany CountyLive——State capital time
Rochester · Monroe CountyLive——Western New York reference
Syracuse · Onondaga CountyLive——Central New York reference
Yonkers · Westchester CountyLive——Hudson Valley reference
Brooklyn · Kings CountyLive——Brooklyn time now
Long Island · Nassau & Suffolk CountiesLive——Long Island reference
Eastern Time Zone Current Time in New York State New York Time Zone Map

New York Time-Zone Guides & Related References

Continue with Eastern Time, official related state references, New York State and city clocks, the dedicated state map and daylight-saving guidance.

All U.S. time zones →
Statewide zoneEastern TimeThe time zone used throughout New York State.→ Standard timeESTUTC−05:00 during standard time.→ Daylight timeEDTUTC−04:00 while DST is active.→ Official related stateNorth CarolinaAnother statewide Eastern Time reference.→ Official related stateNew JerseyEastern Time neighbor across the Hudson.→ Live statewide timeCurrent Time in New York StateStatewide clock plus major city comparisons.→ Live city timeCurrent Time in New York CityLive NYC clock and date.→ Live city timeCurrent Time in BuffaloWestern New York live clock.→ Dedicated state mapNew York Time Zone MapVisual New York State time-zone reference.→ Zone mapEastern Time Zone MapSee New York inside the broader Eastern region.→ Seasonal rulesDaylight Saving TimeCurrent U.S. clock-change dates and rules.→ U.S. directoryU.S. Time ZonesAll state references and major U.S. zones.→
One New York Clock

New York Eastern Time & UTC Now

New York State has one statewide civil time, but its UTC offset changes seasonally. The live cards compare New York with UTC and Chicago while keeping the state's current EST/EDT status date-aware.

Eastern Time EST EDT UTC Offsets Time Zone Difference
New York · Eastern TimeLive timeAmerica/New_York · current abbreviation and offset
Chicago · Central TimeLive timeNormally one hour behind New York.
UTC ReferenceLive timeCoordinated Universal Time · UTC+00:00
New York Counties62Every county uses Eastern Time.

New York UTC Offset & Regional Reference

New York State has no regional UTC-offset split. Every city and county changes together between EST at UTC−05:00 and EDT at UTC−04:00.

Explore UTC offsets →
New York AreaIANA ZoneCurrent TimeCurrent UTC OffsetSeasonal Rule
New York City / DownstateAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Long IslandAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Albany / Capital RegionAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Syracuse / Central New YorkAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Rochester / Finger LakesAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04
Buffalo / Western New YorkAmerica/New_YorkLive—EST UTC−05 → EDT UTC−04

Do New York Borders Change the Clock?

No under current rules. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont all use Eastern Time. Adjacent areas of Ontario and Quebec also use Eastern Time and generally follow the same North American DST schedule, so ordinary crossings do not create a one-hour time-zone change.

New Jersey Time Zone Pennsylvania Time Zone Eastern Time Zone Map Time Zone Difference

New York Standard Time vs Daylight Time

New York currently observes the U.S. daylight-saving schedule statewide. In 2026 the state advanced clocks on March 8 and returns to standard time on November 1.

Daylight Saving Time guide →
New York ZoneStandard TimeStandard OffsetDaylight TimeDaylight Offset
Eastern Time · entire stateESTUTC−05:00EDTUTC−04:00
New York DST Rules When DST Starts When DST Ends DST by State

Compare New York Eastern Time

Compare New York with Chicago, Los Angeles, London or another location. The live comparison uses current civil-time rules rather than assuming a fixed year-round difference.

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How New York Time Works

Six facts explain nearly every New York time-zone question, from statewide Eastern Time to New York City's five boroughs, Buffalo, Canada and permanent-DST proposals.

01 · Statewide

New York Has One Time Zone

The entire state uses Eastern Time. There is no Central, Mountain or Atlantic Time area inside New York.

02 · Counties

All 62 Counties Share One Clock

From Suffolk County on Long Island to Erie and Chautauqua counties in Western New York, every county follows the same EST/EDT rules.

03 · NYC

All Five Boroughs Use the Same Time

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island all use Eastern Time and match the rest of New York State.

04 · Upstate

Buffalo & NYC Match

Despite their east–west distance, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and New York City use the same civil time year-round.

05 · IANA

Use America/New_York

America/New_York is the correct date-aware IANA zone for current and future New York State civil-time calculations.

06 · 2026 Legislation

Permanent EDT Is Proposed, Not Active

S3380 and A10571 propose year-round Eastern Daylight Time under federal and neighboring-state conditions, but the bills remain in committee.

Does All of New York State Have the Same Time?

Yes. All 62 New York counties use Eastern Time. That includes New York City's five borough counties—Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond—as well as Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Adirondacks, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Western New York.

62 countiesEvery New York county follows the same official Eastern Time rules.
Five NYC boroughsBronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island share the statewide EST/EDT clock.
No in-state zone lineYou never change official time zones simply by traveling within New York State.
Current Time in New York StateNew York Time Zone Map

Is New York Moving to Permanent Daylight Saving Time?

No change is in force as of August 20, 2026. Senate Bill S3380 and its Assembly companion A10571 propose making Eastern Daylight Time the year-round standard time of New York State and New York City if federal law permits permanent DST.

The proposal also contains a regional condition involving Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. S3380 remains in the Senate Judiciary Committee, while A10571 was referred to the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee on March 13, 2026. New York therefore continues to use EST in standard time and EDT during daylight saving time.

Daylight Saving Time Is Daylight Saving Time Ending? Eastern Time Zone Time Zone Chart
Visual Geography

New York Time Zone Map

New York State sits entirely inside Eastern Time, from Long Island and New York City to Buffalo, the Adirondacks and the Canadian border. The dedicated state map owns visual New York time-zone intent, while the Eastern Time map shows the state inside the wider regional zone.

New York Time Zone Map Eastern Time Zone Map U.S. Time Zone Map

Looking for the Current Time in New York?

This page explains New York State's time zone, UTC offsets, abbreviations and DST. For the live statewide clock use the New York State current-time page; for New York City specifically, use the NYC current-time page.

Statewide current timeCurrent Time in New York State
New York City current timeCurrent Time in New York City
Buffalo current timeCurrent Time in Buffalo
Brooklyn current timeCurrent Time in Brooklyn

Sources & Methodology

CalendarHours uses location-aware, date-aware time-zone logic rather than permanently hardcoding New York as UTC−5 or UTC−4. America/New_York supplies the Eastern Time rules used throughout the state.

The IANA Time Zone Database is the primary rules source for civil offsets and transitions. The latest release verified for this page is tzdb 2026c, released July 8, 2026. U.S. daylight-saving dates are checked against NIST. New York's 62-county structure is checked against NY.gov, and the current permanent-DST proposals are checked against official New York State Senate bill records.

IANA — Time Zone Database NIST — Daylight Saving Time Rules New York State — 62 Counties New York State Senate — S3380 Permanent Daylight Time New York State Assembly — A10571 Permanent Daylight Time

Reviewed August 20, 2026. This URL is evergreen; live clocks, current abbreviations and UTC offsets update automatically from supported browser time-zone data.

New York Time Zone FAQ

What time zone is New York in?

New York State is entirely in Eastern Time. The state uses EST (UTC−05:00) during standard time and EDT (UTC−04:00) during daylight saving time.

How many time zones are in New York State?

New York State has one official time zone: Eastern Time. There is no internal time-zone boundary.

Does all of New York State have the same time?

Yes. New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers and all 62 counties share the same official Eastern Time rules.

Is New York City the same time as the rest of New York State?

Yes. New York City uses the same EST/EDT schedule and America/New_York rules as Buffalo, Albany, Rochester and the rest of New York State.

What time zone is Buffalo, New York in?

Buffalo is in Eastern Time and follows the same EST/EDT schedule as New York City and the rest of the state. For the live clock, see Current Time in Buffalo.

What is New York's UTC offset?

New York is UTC−05:00 during Eastern Standard Time and UTC−04:00 during Eastern Daylight Time.

Does New York observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, daylight saving time in New York runs from March 8 at 2:00 a.m. local time to November 1 at 2:00 a.m. local time.

Is New York on EST or EDT right now?

New York uses EST during standard time and EDT during daylight saving time. The live clock above calculates the current abbreviation from the date.

What IANA time zone should I use for New York?

Use America/New_York for current and future civil-time calculations anywhere in New York State, including New York City.

Is New York adopting permanent daylight saving time?

No change is in force as of August 20, 2026. S3380 and A10571 propose year-round Eastern Daylight Time under federal and neighboring-state conditions, but both remain in committee.

Do I change time when crossing New York's state borders?

No under current rules. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont all use Eastern Time; adjacent parts of Ontario and Quebec also use Eastern Time.

How many counties are in New York State?

New York State has 62 counties. New York City's five boroughs correspond to Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond counties, and all 62 counties use Eastern Time.