Time zones in the Americas
The Americas stretch across more than ten time zones from UTC-10 (Hawaii) to UTC-3 (Argentina, Brazil). Most of the US and Canada observe daylight saving; most of Latin America does not.
7 cities listed below — click any to see its current local time.
Frequently asked
- How many time zones cover the Americas?
- More than ten standard offsets from UTC-10 (Hawaii) to UTC-3 (Argentina, eastern Brazil), plus UTC-2 for some South Atlantic territories.
- Which countries in the Americas observe daylight saving time?
- Most of the United States and Canada (excluding Arizona, Hawaii, Saskatchewan and Yukon), parts of Mexico near the US border, and a handful of South American countries. Most of Central America and tropical South America does not observe DST.
- What's the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
- Three hours — New York is on Eastern Time (UTC-5/-4) and Los Angeles on Pacific Time (UTC-8/-7). Both shift together for daylight saving.