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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, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 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
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, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward 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
Mountain Time UTC−7 / UTC−6 in summer
Used in: Mountain (most areas); Mountain - ID (south), OR (east).
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Cities: Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Boise, El Paso, Colorado Springs
Mountain Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−7
Used in: MST - AZ (except Navajo).
No daylight saving time.
Pacific Time UTC−8 / UTC−7 in summer
Used in: Pacific.
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Cities: Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Las Vegas, San Diego, Portland, San Jose, Sacramento, Reno, Spokane
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, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Hawaii-Aleutian Time UTC−10 / UTC−9 in summer
Used in: Alaska - western Aleutians.
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−10
Used in: Hawaii.
No daylight saving time.
Cities: Honolulu
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, November 1, 2026, clocks go back 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.