What time is it in the United States?
Live local time in the United States, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in the United States
Saturday, October 24, 2026
EDT (UTC−4) · daylight saving time
In UTC: · UTC−4
- Time zone
- EDT (UTC−4)
America/New_York - Daylight saving time
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Currently in effect
Next change: November 1, 2026 - Sunrise
- 07:26
approx. local time - Sunset
- 18:17
approx. local time - Calling code
- +1
United States - Currency
- USD
US dollar
Time zone in the United States
It's 16:20 in the United States in the EDT (UTC−4) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Washington, D.C..
The next clock change in the United States is on November 1, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−5.
Today, the sun rises around 07:26 and sets around 18:17 in Washington, D.C. (local time), with about 10 hours and 51 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in the United States is +1, and the local currency is US dollar (USD).
The contiguous United States has four time zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific), plus Alaska and Hawaii. The capital, Washington, and the East Coast—including New York, Boston, Miami, and Orlando—use Eastern Time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in the United States?
The time zone currently in use in the United States is EDT (UTC−4).
Does in the United States observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next clock change in the United States is on November 1, 2026 at 02:00 (local time): clocks move back by 1 hour, and the time zone becomes UTC−5.
What is the dialing code in the United States?
The international calling code in the United States is +1. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 1, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
- World Clock: multiple clocks side by side, saved on your device.
- Time Zone Converter: convert a time between cities and find a meeting time that works for everyone.
- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.