New York Time Zone: EST and EDT
New York uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March. The rest of the year — spring and summer — New York is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4). The clocks spring forward one hour in March and fall back one hour in November, same as most of the United States.
Time Difference: New York vs the World
- New York vs London: London is 5 hours ahead (4 during clock change windows)
- New York vs Paris: Paris is 6 hours ahead (5 during transitions)
- New York vs Dubai: Dubai is 9 hours ahead (8 in summer)
- New York vs Mumbai: Mumbai is 10.5 hours ahead
- New York vs Singapore: Singapore is 13 hours ahead
- New York vs Tokyo: Tokyo is 13-14 hours ahead
- New York vs Sydney: Sydney is 15-16 hours ahead
- New York vs Los Angeles: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind
- New York vs Chicago: Chicago is 1 hour behind
New York Stock Exchange Hours in World Time
The NYSE opens at 9:30 AM New York time and closes at 4 PM. In global time, that's 2:30 PM London / 3:30 PM Paris / 10:30 PM Tokyo / 11:30 PM Hong Kong / 11 PM Singapore. The NYSE opening bell is one of the world's most watched daily time events — a moment that simultaneously marks different parts of the day for every major financial city on Earth.
Best Time to Call New York from Other Cities
- From London: 2-5 PM London time = 9 AM-12 PM New York ✅
- From Paris: 3-6 PM Paris time = 9 AM-12 PM New York ✅
- From Dubai: 5-8 PM Dubai time = 9 AM-12 PM New York ✅
- From Mumbai: 6:30-9:30 PM India time = 9 AM-12 PM New York ✅
- From Tokyo: 10 PM-midnight Tokyo = 9 AM-11 AM New York ✅ (late for Tokyo)
- From Sydney: 11 PM-1 AM Sydney = 9-11 AM New York (very late for Sydney)
New York's Golden Hour Times
New York's golden hour is particularly dramatic — the city's skyline and the Hudson River create extraordinary photographic conditions. In summer, golden hour begins around 7:30-8 PM, catching the skyscrapers in warm oblique light. In winter, golden hour arrives earlier — around 4-4:30 PM — and the low sun angle hits the buildings at a shallow, dramatic angle. The Empire State Building lit in golden hour light over Central Park is one of the world's most photographed scenes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New York in? +
New York is in the Eastern Time Zone — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) in summer.
Is New York 5 hours behind London? +
Yes, for most of the year New York is 5 hours behind London. During brief transition periods in spring and autumn when the two countries change their clocks on different weekends, the difference is temporarily 4 hours.
What time does New York Stock Exchange open in London time? +
The NYSE opens at 9:30 AM New York time, which is 2:30 PM London time (3:30 PM during British Summer Time).
Does New York observe daylight saving time? +
Yes. New York switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the second Sunday in March, moving clocks forward one hour, and switches back to EST on the first Sunday in November.