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What time is it in the United States?
The United States has 6 time zones, from UTC−5 to UTC−10. Some parts of the United States use daylight saving time and some don't.
Time zones in the United States
The United States and its territories span more time zones than almost any other country. Most states observe daylight saving time; Hawaii and most of Arizona don't.
Eastern Time UTC−5 / UTC−4 in summer
Used in: Eastern (most areas); Eastern - MI (most areas); Eastern - KY (Louisville area); Eastern - KY (Wayne); Eastern - IN (most areas); Eastern - IN (Da, Du, K, Mn); and more.
Daylight saving: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour; then Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks go back one hour.
Cities: New York, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cincinnati, Louisville, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Lexington, Richmond, Buffalo, Charleston, Savannah, Knoxville, Grand Rapids, Providence, Virginia Beach, Greensboro, Durham, Newark, Jersey City, Fort Wayne, Toledo, Akron, Norfolk, Chattanooga, Greenville, Columbia, Augusta, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Myrtle Beach, Hartford, New Haven, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Burlington, Wilmington, Harrisburg, Allentown, Erie, Frankfort, Covington, South Bend, Lansing, Flint, Ann Arbor, Asheville, Gatlinburg
Central Time UTC−6 / UTC−5 in summer
Used in: Central (most areas); Central - IN (Perry); Central - IN (Starke); Central - MI (Wisconsin border); Central - ND (Oliver); Central - ND (Morton rural); and more.
Daylight saving: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour; then Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks go back one hour.
Cities: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Austin, San Antonio, Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Des Moines, Little Rock, Fort Worth, Tulsa, Wichita, Corpus Christi, St. Paul, Lincoln, Madison, Laredo, Lubbock, Baton Rouge, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile, Jackson, Shreveport, Pensacola, Bowling Green, Evansville, Green Bay, Duluth, Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Topeka, Springfield, Peoria, Cedar Rapids, Branson
Mountain Time UTC−7 / UTC−6 in summer
Used in: Mountain (most areas); Mountain - ID (south), OR (east).
Daylight saving: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour; then Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks go back one hour.
Cities: Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Boise, El Paso, Colorado Springs, Rapid City, Billings, Cheyenne, Santa Fe, Fort Collins, Provo
Mountain Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−7
Used in: MST - AZ (except Navajo).
No daylight saving time.
Cities: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, Flagstaff
Pacific Time UTC−8 / UTC−7 in summer
Used in: Pacific.
Daylight saving: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour; then Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks go back one hour.
Cities: Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Portland, San Jose, Sacramento, Reno, Spokane, Oakland, Fresno, Long Beach, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Riverside, Irvine, Eugene, Tacoma, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs
Alaska Time UTC−9 / UTC−8 in summer
Used in: Alaska (most areas); Alaska - Juneau area; Alaska - Sitka area; Alaska - Annette Island; Alaska - Yakutat; Alaska (west).
Daylight saving: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour; then Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks go back one hour.
Hawaii-Aleutian Time UTC−10 / UTC−9 in summer
Used in: Alaska - western Aleutians.
Daylight saving: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour; then Sunday, November 7, 2027, clocks go back one hour.
Questions
What time is it in the United States right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in the United States for each of its time zones.
How many time zones does the United States have?
The United States has 6 time zones, from UTC−5 to UTC−10. The United States and its territories span more time zones than almost any other country. Most states observe daylight saving time; Hawaii and most of Arizona don't.
Does the United States use daylight saving time?
Some parts of the United States use daylight saving time and some don't. Next change: Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between the United States and New York?
Right now Eastern Time in the United States is the same time as New York. Other parts of the United States differ.
What is the time difference between the United States and London?
Right now Eastern Time in the United States is 5 hours behind London.