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Enter any American city and select its state to instantly discover whether it's in EST, CST, MST, PST, AKST, or HST.

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Timezone Zones

All US Timezones Explained

The contiguous United States spans four main time zones, with two additional zones for Alaska and Hawaii.

EST
Eastern Standard Time
UTC – 5:00
New York, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio…
CST
Central Standard Time
UTC – 6:00
Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Alabama…
MST
Mountain Standard Time
UTC – 7:00
Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana…
PST
Pacific Standard Time
UTC – 8:00
California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada…
AKST
Alaska Standard Time
UTC – 9:00
All of Alaska – Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau…
HST
Hawaii–Aleutian Time
UTC – 10:00
Hawaii – Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua, Pearl City…

Guide

How to Find Your City's Timezone

It only takes three quick steps — no sign-up, no app needed.

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Type Your City

Enter the name of any US city in the search box. Autocomplete suggestions will appear as you type to help you select the right city fast.

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Select the State

Choose the state from the dropdown menu. This ensures accuracy for cities that share a name across multiple states — like Springfield, IL vs Springfield, MO.

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Instant Result

Click "Find Timezone" and instantly see whether your city is in EST, CST, MST, PST, AKST, or HST — along with the UTC offset and IANA timezone name.

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DST Awareness

Our tool notes Daylight Saving Time. Most US states observe DST — so EST becomes EDT in summer, CST becomes CDT, and so on.

FAQ

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about US city timezones.

What timezone is New York City in? ▼
New York City is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST / UTC−5). During Daylight Saving Time (March–November), it switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT / UTC−4). New York is in the America/New_York IANA timezone.
What timezone is Los Angeles in? ▼
Los Angeles is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST / UTC−8). In summer it observes PDT (UTC−7). The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
Does Arizona observe Daylight Saving Time? ▼
Most of Arizona does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time and stays on MST (UTC−7) year-round. The Navajo Nation within Arizona does observe DST. Phoenix uses America/Phoenix, which never shifts.
How many time zones does the USA have? ▼
The US has 6 main time zones: Eastern (EST), Central (CST), Mountain (MST), Pacific (PST), Alaska (AKST), and Hawaii–Aleutian (HST). Territories like Puerto Rico use Atlantic Time (AST).
What timezone is Chicago in? ▼
Chicago is in the Central Time Zone (CST / UTC−6), switching to CDT (UTC−5) during Daylight Saving Time. Its IANA identifier is America/Chicago.
What timezone is Houston, TX in? ▼
Houston is in the Central Time Zone (CST / UTC−6), using the America/Chicago IANA timezone. It observes CDT (UTC−5) during summer months.
What's the difference between EST and EDT? ▼
EST (Eastern Standard Time) is UTC−5 and used in winter. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is UTC−4 and used in summer. Most people simply say "Eastern Time" (ET) to cover both.
Which US states span multiple time zones? ▼
Several states span multiple zones including Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.