Current Time in United States 🇺🇸
Largest Cities:
- New York (Pop. 8,804,190)
- Los Angeles (Pop. 3,820,914)
ISO Alpha-2: US
ISO Alpha-3: USA
IANA Time Zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00 · GMT-05:00)
Time Now in Major Cities in United States
- New York Mon 18:40:08
- Los Angeles Mon 15:40:08
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| New York | Mon 18:40:08 |
| Los Angeles | Mon 15:40:08 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United States
- America/New_York Mon 18:40:08
- America/Los_Angeles Mon 15:40:08
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| America/New_York | Mon 18:40:08 |
| America/Los_Angeles | Mon 15:40:08 |
Information about United States
| Population | 341,784,857 |
| Area | 9,629,091 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 840 |
| Continent Code | NA |
| Top Level Domain | .us |
| Currency | (USD) |
| Phone Prefix | +1 |
| Country Code | +1 |
Time in United States — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in United States.
How many time zones does United States have?
United States currently spans 2 UTC offsets. Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.
What is the time in the capital of United States?
The capital uses the IANA time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does United States observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of United States may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in United States are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across United States. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for United States?
United States's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.