US local time · every time zone
Current Time in the United States
Eastern Standard Time · UTC−5
Time zones in the United States
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5), and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer
- Next clock change
- Back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Washington, D.C.
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for the United States now
It is morning in Washington, D.C.
Lord, morning has come to the United States. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in the United States. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over the United States. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in the United States. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (BSB)
Time difference: the United States and the world
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | — | New York is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, New York is 4 hours behind London, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Jerusalem | — | New York is 7 hours behind Jerusalem for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 25 and from October 31 to November 6, New York is 6 hours behind Jerusalem, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Lagos | — | In 2027, New York is 6 hours behind Lagos until March 13, is 5 hours behind Lagos from March 14 to November 6, and is 6 hours behind Lagos from November 7. |
| New Delhi | — | In 2027, New York is 10½ hours behind New Delhi until March 13, is 9½ hours behind New Delhi from March 14 to November 6, and is 10½ hours behind New Delhi from November 7. |
| Manila | — | In 2027, New York is 13 hours behind Manila until March 13, is 12 hours behind Manila from March 14 to November 6, and is 13 hours behind Manila from November 7. |
| Tokyo | — | In 2027, New York is 14 hours behind Tokyo until March 13, is 13 hours behind Tokyo from March 14 to November 6, and is 14 hours behind Tokyo from November 7. |
| Sydney | — | In 2027, New York is 16 hours behind Sydney until March 13, is 15 hours behind Sydney from March 14 to April 3, is 14 hours behind Sydney from April 4 to October 2, is 15 hours behind Sydney from October 3 to November 6, and is 16 hours behind Sydney from November 7. |
The United States local time: questions
How many time zones does the United States have?
The 50 states span six time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii–Aleutian. Most of the country moves its clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November; Hawaii and most of Arizona stay on standard time all year.
Does the United States have daylight saving time?
Yes, most of it. Most of the country moves its clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m., then forward one hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 a.m., then back one hour on Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 a.m. Hawaii and most of Arizona keep the same time all year.
What is the time difference between the United States and London?
New York is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to March 27 and from October 31 to November 6, New York is 4 hours behind London, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between the East Coast and the West Coast?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.