New York time zone and daylight saving time

Eastern Time Next clock change: Nov 1

New York City, UTC−4Sunrise 7:23 a.m. · Sunset 5:56 p.m. · 10 h 33 min of daylight

New York at a glance

Time zone
Eastern
Daylight saving time
Observed. UTC−4 in summer, UTC−5 in winter.
Upcoming clock changes
  • Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks fall back
  • Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks spring forward
  • Sunday, November 7, 2027: clocks fall back
  • Sunday, March 12, 2028: clocks spring forward
Each change happens at 2:00 a.m. local time.
Permanent daylight time law
None. New York is not among the 19 states the Congressional Research Service lists as having enacted one.

All of New York uses Eastern Time and observes daylight saving time: UTC−4 in summer and UTC−5 in winter.

Time zones in bordering states and provinces

New York and all of its neighbours, on both sides of the Canadian border, use Eastern Time, so the time is the same across every border, all year.

Select a state on the map to see its time zone details.

Time zone map of New York and surrounding states. Each state is a link to its page.Counties are shaded by time zone. Hatched counties are split between two zones; dotted areas do not observe daylight saving time.MaineMassachusettsNew JerseyPennsylvaniaConnecticutWest VirginiaDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaMarylandMichiganNew HampshireOhioVirginiaVermontRhode Island

Current time in each zone

  • Eastern
  • Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont: same time all along the border.
  • Ontario and Quebec: same time; both use Eastern Time and change their clocks on the same dates, so Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Ontario, or upstate New York and Montreal, always match.

What permanent time would mean for New York

Ending clock changes would mean keeping one time all year: either permanent daylight time or permanent standard time. Here’s how each would shift sunrise and sunset in New York City.

Permanent daylight time

Later winter mornings

8:17 a.m.

Sunrise on the shortest day, December 21 (now 7:17 a.m.).

Winter sunset: 5:32 p.m. (now 4:32 p.m.).

Permanent standard time

Earlier summer evenings

7:31 p.m.

Sunset on the longest day, June 21 (now 8:31 p.m.).

Summer sunrise: 4:25 a.m. (now 5:25 a.m.).

Times for New York City, calculated for 2026. Actual sunrise and sunset can differ by a few minutes with terrain and weather.

New York and permanent daylight time

New York has not enacted a law to adopt permanent daylight time; it is not among the 19 states the Congressional Research Service lists as having done so.

Proposals have been made: one Assembly bill (A.6443) would adopt daylight saving time year-round in partnership with Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. None has become law.

Any switch to permanent daylight time would need Congress to act first. The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July 2026, and it is now with the Senate.

Common questions

What time zone is New York in?

All of New York uses Eastern Time and observes daylight saving time.

Is New York on the same time as Toronto?

Yes. Toronto uses Eastern Time and changes its clocks on the same dates as New York.

Is New York on the same time as Montreal?

Yes. Quebec uses Eastern Time and changes its clocks on the same dates.

Sources: U.S. Department of Transportation (49 CFR Part 71); Congressional Research Service; Congress.gov; New York State Assembly.

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