What Time Is It Right Now?
The current time depends on where you are in the world. Earth is divided into 38 distinct time zones, each defined by its offset from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
View the live world clock with real-time clocks for every major country →What Time Is It in the US?
The United States spans 6 time zones. The four mainland zones are each one hour apart:
| Zone | Winter | Summer | Major Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | EST (UTC-5) | EDT (UTC-4) | New York, Miami, Atlanta |
| Central | CST (UTC-6) | CDT (UTC-5) | Chicago, Dallas, Houston |
| Mountain | MST (UTC-7) | MDT (UTC-6) | Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City |
| Pacific | PST (UTC-8) | PDT (UTC-7) | Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas |
| Alaska | AKST (UTC-9) | AKDT (UTC-8) | Anchorage |
| Hawaii | HST (UTC-10) | HST (UTC-10) | Honolulu |
Eastern Time is always 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time, year-round.
What Time Is It in India?
India uses a single time zone for the entire country: IST (India Standard Time) at UTC+5:30. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time — this offset is constant year-round.
- IST is 10.5 hours ahead of New York (EST) in winter
- IST is 9.5 hours ahead of New York (EDT) in summer
- IST is 5.5 hours ahead of London (GMT)
What Time Is It in Australia?
Australia has 5 time zones, including a 30-minute offset zone:
| Zone | UTC Offset | States |
|---|---|---|
| AEST | UTC+10 | QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT |
| AEDT | UTC+11 | NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT (summer) |
| ACST | UTC+9:30 | SA, NT |
| AWST | UTC+8 | WA |
Queensland does NOT observe DST. During Australian summer, Sydney and Brisbane are 1 hour apart.
What Time Is It in France?
France uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. France observes Daylight Saving Time, switching on the last Sunday of March and October.
France is in the same time zone as Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and most of continental Europe.
