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World Clock

Live current time across Pacific, Eastern, London, Paris, Tokyo, and Sydney — updates every second.

World Clock FAQ

How often does it update?

Every second.

Is it DST-aware?

Yes — your browser automatically accounts for daylight saving time in all zones.

Results are estimates for planning purposes only.

Current time in major cities worldwide

The world clock above updates every second with the current local time in eight major cities across four continents. All times are pulled from your browser's built-in timezone database, which automatically accounts for Daylight Saving Time in regions that observe it.

World time zones quick reference

Region / CityTime zoneUTC offsetDST observed
Los AngelesPacific (PT)UTC−8 / UTC−7Yes (Mar–Nov)
DenverMountain (MT)UTC−7 / UTC−6Yes (Mar–Nov)
ChicagoCentral (CT)UTC−6 / UTC−5Yes (Mar–Nov)
New YorkEastern (ET)UTC−5 / UTC−4Yes (Mar–Nov)
São PauloBRTUTC−3No (2019+)
LondonGMT / BSTUTC+0 / UTC+1Yes (Mar–Oct)
Paris / BerlinCET / CESTUTC+1 / UTC+2Yes (Mar–Oct)
CairoEETUTC+2No
DubaiGSTUTC+4No
Mumbai / DelhiISTUTC+5:30No
BangkokICTUTC+7No
Singapore / KLSGTUTC+8No
Tokyo / SeoulJST / KSTUTC+9No
SydneyAEST / AEDTUTC+10 / UTC+11Yes (Oct–Apr)

Understanding Daylight Saving Time

When does DST change in the US?

The US moves clocks forward one hour on the second Sunday in March ('spring forward') and back one hour on the first Sunday in November ('fall back'). Arizona and Hawaii do not participate.

When does Europe change clocks?

Most European countries move clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October. This creates a brief window each spring and fall where the US-Europe time difference shifts by one hour.

Why does the difference between New York and London change?

Because the US and Europe switch DST on different dates. For about two weeks in spring, the US has already sprung forward while Europe has not — narrowing the gap by an hour. A similar shift happens in fall.

Frequently asked questions about world time zones

What is the current time in Tokyo?

Use the live world clock above for the current time in Tokyo (JST, UTC+9). Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset is constant year-round.

Which countries do not observe Daylight Saving Time?

Most of Africa, Asia, and South America do not observe DST. In the US, Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii do not observe DST. Japan, China, India, and most of the Middle East also stay on standard time year-round.

What is the difference between UTC and local time?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world reference time. Local time is UTC plus or minus your timezone offset. New York is UTC−5 in winter (UTC−4 in summer). Tokyo is UTC+9 year-round.

How do I find the time difference between two cities?

Look up both cities in the world clock, compare the displayed times, and calculate the difference. Or use the Time Zone Converter tool to convert a specific time from one zone to another.

Is London always on GMT?

No. London observes Daylight Saving Time (called British Summer Time, BST) from late March to late October. During BST, London is at UTC+1, not UTC+0 (GMT). The world clock accounts for this automatically.

What time zone is India?

India uses Indian Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time and does not use multiple time zones despite its geographic span.

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. Crossing from west to east subtracts a day; crossing east to west adds a day. This is why Sydney is ahead of Los Angeles not just by hours but sometimes by a calendar day.

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