🇺🇸 New York daylight saving time (DST)
When the clocks change in New York, the local UTC offset and any conversions shift with it. Exact transition dates and times below.
Current offset: UTC-04:00 (ET (EST/EDT))
This offset changes on the clock-change dates shown below.
2025 clock changes
| Date | Local change | Type | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-09 | 1:59 AM → forward 1h | Spring forward (DST starts) | UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00 |
| 2025-11-02 | 1:59 AM → back 1h | Fall back (DST ends) | UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 |
2026 clock changes
| Date | Local change | Type | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | 1:59 AM → forward 1h | Spring forward (DST starts) | UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00 |
| 2026-11-01 | 1:59 AM → back 1h | Fall back (DST ends) | UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 |
2027 clock changes
| Date | Local change | Type | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-14 | 1:59 AM → forward 1h | Spring forward (DST starts) | UTC-05:00 → UTC-04:00 |
| 2027-11-07 | 1:59 AM → back 1h | Fall back (DST ends) | UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 |
FAQ
- Why does this matter for converting times?
- A correct timezone conversion must use the offset that applied on the target date. Around these transition dates, the same wall-clock time maps to different UTC instants — which is exactly what New York's converter handles.
Other zones: Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, London, Paris.