Time Zones in United States

United States spans 6 time zones. Here's a complete breakdown of each timezone, the regions it covers, and the current time.

Eastern Time

UTC-5/UTC-4
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Abbreviation ET
IANA America/New_York
Regions

New York, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Virginia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Central Time

UTC-6/UTC-5
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Abbreviation CT
IANA America/Chicago
Regions

Texas, Illinois, Louisiana, Alabama, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Oklahoma

Mountain Time

UTC-7/UTC-6
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Abbreviation MT
IANA America/Denver
Regions

Colorado, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho

Pacific Time

UTC-8/UTC-7
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Abbreviation PT
IANA America/Los_Angeles
Regions

California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada

Alaska Time

UTC-9/UTC-8
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Abbreviation AKT
IANA America/Anchorage
Regions

Alaska

Hawaii Time

UTC-10
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Abbreviation HST
IANA Pacific/Honolulu
Regions

Hawaii

Major Cities in United States

New York City Los Angeles Brooklyn Chicago Queens Houston Phoenix Philadelphia San Antonio Manhattan San Diego The Bronx Dallas Jacksonville Fort Worth San Jose Austin Columbus Charlotte Indianapolis

About Time Zones in United States

United States spans 6 time zones, from Eastern Time (UTC-5/UTC-4) in the New York region to Hawaii Time (UTC-10) in the Hawaii region. This means when it's noon in New York, it could be a different hour in Hawaii.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many time zones does United States have?

United States has 6 time zones: Eastern Time (UTC-5/UTC-4), Central Time (UTC-6/UTC-5), Mountain Time (UTC-7/UTC-6), Pacific Time (UTC-8/UTC-7), Alaska Time (UTC-9/UTC-8), Hawaii Time (UTC-10).

What is the main time zone in United States?

The primary time zone is Eastern Time (ET) with a UTC offset of UTC-5/UTC-4.

Does United States observe daylight saving time?

This depends on the specific region. Check the individual city pages for current DST status in each area.