Current Time in United States 🇺🇸
Check the current local time anywhere in United States. Below you'll find live clocks for United States's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Capital City: Washington, D.C.
- New York City (Pop. 8,804,190)
- Los Angeles (Pop. 3,898,747)
- Brooklyn (Pop. 2,736,074)
- Chicago (Pop. 2,696,555)
- Houston (Pop. 2,304,580)
ISO Alpha-2: US
ISO Alpha-3: USA
UTC Offset: UTC−10:00
Time Zones: AKDT, AKST, CDT, CST, EDT, EST, HDT, HST, MDT, MST, PDT, PST
Current Time in Major Cities in United States
- Akron Sat 06:03:01
- Albuquerque Sat 04:03:01
- Anchorage Sat 02:03:01
- Atlanta Sat 06:03:01
- Aurora Sat 04:03:01
- Austin Sat 05:03:01
- Baltimore Sat 06:03:01
- Baton Rouge Sat 05:03:01
- Bear Sat 06:03:01
- Billings Sat 04:03:01
- Boise Sat 04:03:01
- Boston Sat 06:03:01
- Bridgeport Sat 06:03:01
- Brooklyn Sat 06:03:01
- Chandler Sat 03:03:01
- Charleston Sat 06:03:01
- Charlotte Sat 06:03:01
- Chesapeake Sat 06:03:01
- Cheyenne Sat 04:03:01
- Chicago Sat 05:03:01
- Cincinnati Sat 06:03:01
- Cleveland Sat 06:03:01
- Colorado Springs Sat 04:03:01
- Columbus Sat 06:03:01
- Dallas Sat 05:03:01
- Denver Sat 04:03:01
- Des Moines Sat 05:03:01
- Detroit Sat 06:03:01
- Durham Sat 06:03:01
- Fargo Sat 05:03:01
- Fort Wayne Sat 06:03:01
- Fort Worth Sat 05:03:01
- Fresno Sat 03:03:01
- Gilbert Sat 03:03:01
- Grand Rapids Sat 06:03:01
- Greensboro Sat 06:03:01
- Henderson Sat 03:03:01
- Honolulu Sat 00:03:01
- Houston Sat 05:03:01
- Huntington Sat 06:03:01
- Huntsville Sat 05:03:01
- Indianapolis Sat 06:03:01
- Ironville Sat 06:03:01
- Jackson Sat 05:03:01
- Jacksonville Sat 06:03:01
- Jersey City Sat 06:03:01
- Kansas City Sat 05:03:01
- Las Vegas Sat 03:03:01
- Lexington Sat 06:03:01
- Lexington-Fayette Sat 06:03:01
- Lincoln Sat 05:03:01
- Little Rock Sat 05:03:01
- Los Angeles Sat 03:03:01
- Louisville Sat 06:03:01
- Madison Sat 05:03:01
- Manhattan Sat 06:03:01
- Meads Sat 06:03:01
- Memphis Sat 05:03:01
- Mesa Sat 03:03:01
- Miami Sat 06:03:01
- Milwaukee Sat 05:03:01
- Minneapolis Sat 05:03:01
- Mobile Sat 05:03:01
- Montgomery Sat 05:03:01
- Nashua Sat 06:03:01
- Nashville Sat 05:03:01
- New Orleans Sat 05:03:01
- New South Memphis Sat 05:03:01
- New York City Sat 06:03:01
- Newark Sat 06:03:01
- Norfolk Sat 06:03:01
- North Las Vegas Sat 03:03:01
- Oklahoma City Sat 05:03:01
- Omaha Sat 05:03:01
- Orlando Sat 06:03:01
- Paradise Sat 03:03:01
- Philadelphia Sat 06:03:01
- Phoenix Sat 03:03:01
- Pittsburgh Sat 06:03:01
- Portland Sat 03:03:01
- Providence Sat 06:03:01
- Queens Sat 06:03:01
- Raleigh Sat 06:03:01
- Reno Sat 03:03:01
- Richmond Sat 06:03:01
- Sacramento Sat 03:03:01
- Salt Lake City Sat 04:03:01
- San Antonio Sat 05:03:01
- San Diego Sat 03:03:01
- San Francisco Sat 03:03:01
- Seattle Sat 03:03:01
- Shreveport Sat 05:03:01
- Sioux Falls Sat 05:03:01
- South Boston Sat 06:03:01
- South Burlington Sat 06:03:01
- Spokane Sat 03:03:01
- St. Louis Sat 05:03:01
- St. Petersburg Sat 06:03:01
- Tacoma Sat 03:03:01
- Tampa Sat 06:03:01
- The Bronx Sat 06:03:01
- Toledo Sat 06:03:01
- Tri-Cities Sat 03:03:01
- Tucson Sat 03:03:01
- Tulsa Sat 05:03:01
- Virginia Beach Sat 06:03:01
- Washington Sat 06:03:01
- Washington, D.C. Sat 06:03:01
- West Raleigh Sat 06:03:01
- West Scarborough Sat 06:03:01
- Wichita Sat 05:03:01
- Worcester Sat 06:03:01
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Akron | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Albuquerque | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Anchorage | Sat 02:03:01 |
| Atlanta | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Aurora | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Austin | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Baltimore | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Baton Rouge | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Bear | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Billings | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Boise | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Boston | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Bridgeport | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Brooklyn | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Chandler | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Charleston | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Charlotte | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Chesapeake | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Cheyenne | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Chicago | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Cincinnati | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Cleveland | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Colorado Springs | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Columbus | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Dallas | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Denver | Sat 04:03:01 |
| Des Moines | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Detroit | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Durham | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Fargo | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Fort Wayne | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Fort Worth | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Fresno | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Gilbert | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Grand Rapids | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Greensboro | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Henderson | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Honolulu | Sat 00:03:01 |
| Houston | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Huntington | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Huntsville | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Indianapolis | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Ironville | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Jackson | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Jacksonville | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Jersey City | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Kansas City | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Las Vegas | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Lexington | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Lexington-Fayette | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Lincoln | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Little Rock | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Los Angeles | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Louisville | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Madison | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Manhattan | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Meads | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Memphis | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Mesa | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Miami | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Milwaukee | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Minneapolis | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Mobile | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Montgomery | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Nashua | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Nashville | Sat 05:03:01 |
| New Orleans | Sat 05:03:01 |
| New South Memphis | Sat 05:03:01 |
| New York City | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Newark | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Norfolk | Sat 06:03:01 |
| North Las Vegas | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Oklahoma City | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Omaha | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Orlando | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Paradise | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Philadelphia | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Phoenix | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Pittsburgh | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Portland | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Providence | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Queens | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Raleigh | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Reno | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Richmond | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Sacramento | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Salt Lake City | Sat 04:03:01 |
| San Antonio | Sat 05:03:01 |
| San Diego | Sat 03:03:01 |
| San Francisco | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Seattle | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Shreveport | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Sioux Falls | Sat 05:03:01 |
| South Boston | Sat 06:03:01 |
| South Burlington | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Spokane | Sat 03:03:01 |
| St. Louis | Sat 05:03:01 |
| St. Petersburg | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Tacoma | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Tampa | Sat 06:03:01 |
| The Bronx | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Toledo | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Tri-Cities | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Tucson | Sat 03:03:01 |
| Tulsa | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Virginia Beach | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Washington | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Washington, D.C. | Sat 06:03:01 |
| West Raleigh | Sat 06:03:01 |
| West Scarborough | Sat 06:03:01 |
| Wichita | Sat 05:03:01 |
| Worcester | Sat 06:03:01 |
IANA time zones in United States
United States maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- America/Adak HST · UTC−10:00
- America/Anchorage AKST · UTC−09:00
- America/Atka HST · UTC−10:00
- America/Boise MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Chicago CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Denver MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Detroit EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Fort_Wayne EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indiana/Knox CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Indiana/Marengo EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indiana/Petersburg EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indiana/Tell_City CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Indiana/Vevay EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indiana/Vincennes EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indiana/Winamac EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Indianapolis EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Juneau AKST · UTC−09:00
- America/Kentucky/Louisville EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Kentucky/Monticello EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Knox_IN CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Los_Angeles PST · UTC−08:00
- America/Louisville EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Menominee CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Metlakatla AKST · UTC−09:00
- America/New_York EST · UTC−05:00
- America/Nome AKST · UTC−09:00
- America/North_Dakota/Beulah CST · UTC−06:00
- America/North_Dakota/Center CST · UTC−06:00
- America/North_Dakota/New_Salem CST · UTC−06:00
- America/Phoenix MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Shiprock MST · UTC−07:00
- America/Sitka AKST · UTC−09:00
- America/Yakutat AKST · UTC−09:00
- Navajo MST · UTC−07:00
- Pacific/Honolulu HST · UTC−10:00
- US/Alaska AKST · UTC−09:00
- US/Aleutian HST · UTC−10:00
- US/Arizona MST · UTC−07:00
- US/Central CST · UTC−06:00
- US/East-Indiana EST · UTC−05:00
- US/Eastern EST · UTC−05:00
- US/Hawaii HST · UTC−10:00
- US/Indiana-Starke CST · UTC−06:00
- US/Michigan EST · UTC−05:00
- US/Mountain MST · UTC−07:00
- US/Pacific PST · UTC−08:00
Does United States have multiple time zones?
Yes. United States uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
Why this matters
A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.
Time in United States at a glance
| Current main time | 01:03 on Saturday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 7 (from UTC-10:00 to UTC-04:00) |
| Daylight saving | Yes - Clocks change twice a year |
| Zone names | HDT, AKDT, MDT, CDT |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. |
| Cities tracked | 112 |
How many time zones does United States have?
United States is split across 7 time zones, from UTC-10:00 in the east to UTC-04:00 in the west. That means the local time can be up to 6 hours apart between two cities in the same country.
Does United States change its clocks for daylight saving?
Yes. At least part of United States uses daylight saving time. The clocks jump forward one hour in spring and fall back one hour in autumn, so the UTC offset changes for part of the year. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in United States
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 03:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 18:00 UTC. If United States has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with United States
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for New York City or another major city in United States. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in United States
The capital of United States is Washington, D.C.. The biggest cities in United States include New York City, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Chicago and Houston. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in United States has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in United States - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does United States have?
United States spans 7 time zones, from UTC-10:00 to UTC-04:00.
Does United States use daylight saving time?
Yes - Part of the country moves the clocks forward an hour in spring and back in autumn.
What time is it in United States right now?
It is about 01:03 on Saturday in the main time zone of United States. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of United States?
The capital of United States is Washington, D.C.. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the United States time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone data
This page connects United States to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city is Washington, D.C., and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country time reference
The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | US / USA |
| Capital city clock | Washington, D.C. |
| Cities shown | 112 city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 47 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC−10:00 |
Where to go next
From this country overview, continue to Washington, D.C. time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.