Time in the United States
The United States is divided into 6 time zones: 4 time zones in the contiguous US (Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific), Alaska Time Zone and Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone.
Time Zone | Time | Cities in This Time Zone |
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Eastern Time
EST or UTC-05:00 |
New York City, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Columbus, Charlotte, Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, Washington, D.C. | |
Central Time CST or UTC-06:00 |
Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, Memphis, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Nashville | |
Mountain Time MST or UTC-07:00 |
Phoenix, El Paso, Denver, Albuquerque, Tucson, Mesa, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Chandler, Glendale | |
Pacific Time PST or UTC-08:00 |
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach | |
Alaska Time AKST or UTC-09:00 |
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Eagle River, Badger, Knik-Fairview, College, Sitka, Lakes, Tanaina | |
Hawaii-Aleutian Time HST or UTC-10:00 |
Honolulu, Pearl City, Hilo, Kailua, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mililani Town, Kahului, ‘Ewa Gentry, Kīhei |
There are also time zones used by US territories:
- SST or UTC−11 in American Samoa;
- ChST or UTC+10 in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands;
- AST or UTC−04 in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands;
- UTC−12, UTC+12, UTC−11, UTC−10, and UTC−05 in the US Minor Outlying Islands.
Find out the current time in all USA’s cities
Daylight saving time (DST) in USA
Most part of the United States observes daylight saving time. Where DST is observed, see recent and expected DST changes in the table below. The next DST change is highlighted.
Daylight saving time in the USA is determined by state legislation. Most of Arisona, Hawaii and United States overseas territories do not observe DST.
To determine DST rules for a specific US city, click on the city name in the table below or enter it in the top menu search form.
Change Type | Time and Date of DST Change | Time Change |
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DST ended | Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2:00 AM | The clocks were put back an hour. |
DST begins | Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2:00 AM | The clocks will be put forward an hour. |
DST ends | Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:00 AM | The clocks will be put back an hour. |
Daylight saving time in the USA is determined by state legislation. Most of Arisona, Hawaii and United States overseas territories do not observe DST.
To determine DST rules for a specific US city, click on the city name in the table below or enter it in the top menu search form.
Current time in USA’s neighbouring countries
USA
Full name: United States of America
Continent: North America
Region: Northern America
Population: 310,232,863
Area: 9,629,091 km²
Capital: Washington D.C.
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Phone code: 1
Domain: .us
Wikipedia article: USA
Continent: North America
Region: Northern America
Population: 310,232,863
Area: 9,629,091 km²
Capital: Washington D.C.
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Phone code: 1
Domain: .us
Wikipedia article: USA