Time in Queens now
8:57AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Queens
Queens keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of New York.
Local mean solar time at 73.84° W is UTC−4:55, so standard time runs 5 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:55 AM (an hour later in summer). That is 13 min earlier than in Washington, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Queens
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Queens | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 340 km | 8:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,950 km | 5:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,160 km | 7:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,460 km | 6:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 550 km | 8:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hamilton | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,230 km | 9:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Saint-Pierre | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,570 km | 10:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| London | World cities | 1:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:27 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Queens overlap yours today.
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Places near Queens
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Queens |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 3 km north-east | same clock |
| East New York | 4 km south-west | same clock |
| Elmhurst | 7 km north-west | same clock |
| Bushwick | 7 km west | same clock |
| Corona | 8 km north | same clock |
| East Flatbush | 9 km west | same clock |
| Brooklyn | 10 km west | same clock |
| Astoria | 13 km north-west | same clock |
| Chicago | 1,161 km west | 1 h behind |
| Hamilton BM | 1,233 km south-east | 1 h ahead |
Queens at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceNew York
- Population2,316,841
- Coordinates40.68° N, 73.84° W
- Elevation12 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Queens now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Queens is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What is the time difference between Queens and Australia?
Queens is 16 hours behind Australia in January and 14 hours behind Australia in July, because the two change their clocks on different dates.