Time now in United States

UTC-04:00 • America/New_York (EDT)

Your device clock is 559ms behind of the detected local time (America/New_York, UTC-04:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

19:26:11
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, week 37

Time in United States now

United States has several official time zones. The most used is EDT (UTC-04:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-10:00 to UTC-5:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

United States has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in United States?

Official time in United States is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in United States

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Alaska Time UTC-09:00 Anchorage, Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, Eagle River, Alaska
Central Time (CT) UTC-06:00 Harris, Texas, Orange County, Texas, Chicago, Illinois
Mountain Time (MT) UTC-07:00 Salt Lake, Utah, El Paso County, Colorado, El Paso County, Texas
Pacific Time (PT) UTC-08:00 Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles, California, San Diego County, California
Eastern Time (ET) UTC-05:00 New York City, New York, Harris, Georgia, Orange County, Florida
Mountain Standard Time (Arizona) UTC-07:00 Maricopa County, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Pima County, Arizona
Hawaii Time UTC-10:00 Honolulu County, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii

List of time zones used in United States (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Adak UTC-10:00 Yes
America/Anchorage UTC-09:00 Yes
America/Boise UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Chicago UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Denver UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Detroit UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Indianapolis UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Knox UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Marengo UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Petersburg UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Tell_City UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Vevay UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Vincennes UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Indiana/Winamac UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Juneau UTC-09:00 Yes
America/Kentucky/Louisville UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Kentucky/Monticello UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Los_Angeles UTC-08:00 Yes
America/Menominee UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Metlakatla UTC-09:00 Yes
America/New_York UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Nome UTC-09:00 Yes
America/North_Dakota/Beulah UTC-06:00 Yes
America/North_Dakota/Center UTC-06:00 Yes
America/North_Dakota/New_Salem UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Phoenix UTC-07:00 No
America/Sitka UTC-09:00 Yes
America/Yakutat UTC-09:00 Yes
Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10:00 No

Does United States use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of United States observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in United States

  • 2026-03-08 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-11-01 at 01:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in United States was on 2026-03-08 at 03:00 (local time) (zone America/Adak): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from HST to HDT.

The next change is on 2026-11-01 at 01:00 (local time) (zone America/Detroit): EDT → EST, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in United States?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-10:00 and UTC-5:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does United States have?
United States has 29 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does United States use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of United States observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert United States time

To convert United States time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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