New York — time and weather
New York is a city in United States, in the America/New_York time zone. This page shows the current local time in New York and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in New York
Local time in New York is based on the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The United States is a large country in North America with diverse landscapes, climate zones and cultural regions.
More about the country: United States →What to see in New York
Sights and historical places
- the Statue of Liberty
- Times Square
- the Empire State Building
- the Brooklyn Bridge
Museums
- the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- the American Museum of Natural History
Where to spend time
- Central Park
- the High Line elevated park
- the Brooklyn waterfronts and neighbourhoods
Local cuisine
Cuisines from around the world; New York pizza and bagels; Chelsea Market and street food.
Climate in New York: month by month
The warmest month in New York is July, with average daytime highs of 30.4 °C; the coolest is January, around 4.4 °C by day and -3.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~142 mm) and is lowest in November (~63 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | -3 | 97 | 10 |
| February | 6 | -3 | 86 | 10 |
| March | 11 | 1 | 139 | 10 |
| April | 16 | 6 | 113 | 11 |
| May | 22 | 12 | 114 | 12 |
| June | 27 | 17 | 82 | 10 |
| July | 30 | 21 | 140 | 14 |
| August | 29 | 20 | 117 | 11 |
| September | 25 | 16 | 140 | 10 |
| October | 19 | 10 | 142 | 8 |
| November | 12 | 4 | 63 | 8 |
| December | 7 | -1 | 112 | 11 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit New York are May–June: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in New York: Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 19:49 · Day length 13:39
Time difference from New York right now:
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |