What Timezone is United States In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
United States spans 11 timezones — largely because of its overseas territories and outlying regions: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in United States (UTC-05:00) is 07:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local United States time.
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Time difference between United States and major cities
| City | Standard offset | United States is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 5 hours behind |
| New York | UTC-5 | the same time |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 3 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 9 hours behind |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 10.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 14 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 15 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC-05:00
United States in context
- United States covers 9,525,067 km², making it the 4th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 36 people per km² ranks 147th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 2 countries: Canada, Mexico.
- With 340,110,988 people, United States holds about 66.4% of the population of North America.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Sunday.
- United States is a member state of the United Nations.
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United States time — FAQ
What timezone is United States in?
The main timezone of United States is UTC-05:00.
How many timezones does United States have?
United States spans 11 timezones.
What time is it in United States when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in United States (UTC-05:00) is 07:00.
What other countries share United States's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC-05:00 timezone as United States include Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti and 3 others. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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