Current time in USA
The USA uses Eastern Time: EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) during daylight saving, from around March to November. The United States has six main time zones; the clock above starts with New York (Eastern Time). Add Chicago, Denver or Los Angeles to compare. The live clock above shows the time in USA right now next to your own.
Time difference with USA
| Place | USA in January | USA in July |
|---|---|---|
| London | 5h behind | 5h behind |
| Chicago | 1h ahead | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 3h ahead | 3h ahead |
| Dublin | 5h behind | 5h behind |
| Paris | 6h behind | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind | 8h behind |
| India | 10h 30m behind | 9h 30m behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind | 12h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind | 13h behind |
| Sydney | 16h behind | 14h behind |
| Toronto | same time | same time |
Major cities
New York · Los Angeles · Chicago · Houston · Philadelphia · Dallas · Miami · Boston · Detroit · Atlanta · Washington, D.C. · Phoenix
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is USA in?
- USA uses Eastern Time — EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.
- Does USA use daylight saving time?
- Yes — clocks go forward around March and back around November. GlobalHours applies the change automatically on the right date.