Current Time in New York
United States
New York runs on Eastern Time, several hours behind the UK for almost the entire year.
Today in New York
UK time (BST)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
43% illuminated
Next change to GMT on Sunday, 25 October 2026
New York today, at a glance
The sun rises in New York at 05:32 and sets at 20:29 today, giving a day length of about 14h 57m. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a last quarter, 43% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from New York's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
New York is on Eastern Time and is 5 hours behind the UK for almost all of the year. The gap briefly narrows to 4 hours for about two weeks each spring and autumn, because the UK and the US change their clocks for daylight saving on different dates.
When it is 3pm in the UK, it is normally 10am in New York.
Best time to call
If you are calling from the UK, late morning to early afternoon UK time (around 11am-2pm) usually lands in New York's morning to early afternoon, which works well for both sides. Avoid UK evenings, as New York will still be in the middle of its working day or later.
Good to know
- The US and UK both use daylight saving time, but they switch their clocks on different Sundays, which is why the 5-hour gap briefly becomes 4 hours twice a year.
- New York is in the Eastern Time zone, the same zone used by Washington D.C., Boston and Miami.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and New York?
New York is normally 5 hours behind the UK. For about two weeks each spring and autumn, while the UK and US clocks change on different dates, the gap briefly narrows to 4 hours.
Is New York ahead of or behind the UK?
New York is behind the UK, typically by 5 hours.
Why does the time difference sometimes change?
The UK and the US both use daylight saving time but switch their clocks on different dates in spring and autumn, which briefly shifts the usual 5-hour gap to 4 hours.