US Time Zones
The current time in each US time zone, with offsets and daylight saving dates.
Quick answer: The contiguous United States has four time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific, each one hour apart. Alaska and Hawaii have their own zones. Eastern time is three hours ahead of Pacific time.
How to use it
Each card shows the live time in a US time zone, with the day and the abbreviation (such as EST or EDT) currently in use.
US time zones and offsets
| Zone | Standard time | Daylight time | Example 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, Salt Lake City |
| Pacific | PST (UTC−8) | PDT (UTC−7) | Los Angeles, Seattle |
| Alaska | AKST (UTC−9) | AKDT (UTC−8) | Anchorage |
| Hawaii | HST (UTC−10) | No daylight time | Honolulu |
Daylight saving time dates
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026 and starts again on Sunday, March 14, 2027. It starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Most of Arizona, and Hawaii, do not change their clocks.
What people use it for
- Scheduling calls across the US
- Checking store or support hours
- Watching live TV and sport
- Booking flights
- Remote work
Questions
How many time zones does the US have?
Six main ones: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian, plus some territories.
When does daylight saving time end in 2026?
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 AM local time.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. Times are worked out in your browser.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no install and no limit.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Only your own best score, where a page shows one, is kept on your device.
Last updated 2026-10-24. Free to use, no sign-up. Made by ficklestudio26.