World Clock
View current time in major cities worldwide.
World Clock
Los Angeles
GMT-7
Mon, Sep 14
9:52 AM
Denver
GMT-6
Mon, Sep 14
10:52 AM
Chicago
GMT-5
Mon, Sep 14
11:52 AM
New York
GMT-4
Mon, Sep 14
12:52 PM
Sao Paulo
GMT-3
Mon, Sep 14
1:52 PM
London
GMT+1
Mon, Sep 14
5:52 PM
Berlin
GMT+2
Mon, Sep 14
6:52 PM
Moscow
GMT+3
Mon, Sep 14
7:52 PM
Cairo
GMT+3
Mon, Sep 14
7:52 PM
Dubai
GMT+4
Mon, Sep 14
8:52 PM
Kolkata
GMT+5:30
Mon, Sep 14
10:22 PM
Shanghai
GMT+8
Tue, Sep 15
12:52 AM
Tokyo
GMT+9
Tue, Sep 15
1:52 AM
Singapore
GMT+8
Tue, Sep 15
12:52 AM
Sydney
GMT+10
Tue, Sep 15
2:52 AM
Auckland
GMT+12
Tue, Sep 15
4:52 AM
What Is the World Clock?
A world clock displays the current time across major cities simultaneously, making global coordination legible at a glance. Anyone working across borders, calling family overseas, trading in international markets, or planning travel juggles multiple local times constantly, and mental offset arithmetic fails quietly around daylight saving transitions. This tool shows every tracked city side by side with correct current offsets applied, so you can scan for who is awake, when markets open, and which call slot spares everyone the midnight invite. It answers the recurring question of what time is it there right now, instantly and reliably.
Key Statistics
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24 zones
Standard time zones covering the globe
Source: International timekeeping convention
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13 hours
Typical gap between Tokyo and New York during northern summer
Source: Time zone offsets
The Formula
Each city from local time adjusted by offset.
Worked Examples
When the clock strikes 9:00 AM in New York, it is already 2:00 PM in London, 3:00 PM in Berlin, 10:00 PM in Tokyo, and 11:00 PM in Sydney. A trader in Singapore starting their day at 9:00 AM SGT means the New York market closed 6 hours earlier, making this tool essential for coordinating across financial markets.
Finding the meeting sweet spot
- Scan the clock list for where your collaborators' times fall between 9 am and 6 pm
- New York 9:00 am during summer equals 10:00 pm in Tokyo
- Shift earlier: New York 8:00 pm lands at a workable 9:00 am next day in Tokyo
The overlap window appears without any manual offset math.
Real World Use Cases
Remote work coordination
Pick call times that respect every teammate's local working hours.
Staying in touch
Check whether family abroad is asleep before dialing.
Market and event tracking
See when exchanges, launches, and broadcasts go live relative to you.
Expert Tips
- ✓ Recheck around daylight saving dates since offsets jump overnight in some regions but not others.
- ✓ Anchor on UTC when coordinating across three or more zones; it never shifts.
- ✓ Save your recurring cities so the comparison takes one glance forever after.
- ✓ Remember date lines: many Pacific cities are already tomorrow, which changes which day a late call lands on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it right now in major cities? ▼
This world clock shows the current local time for cities around the globe at a glance, including New York, London, Tokyo, Sydney, and more, all updating in real time.
How many time zones are there in the world? ▼
The world is divided into 24 primary hour wide zones, but fractional offsets add more, bringing the total to around 40 distinct zones used by different regions.
What is the International Date Line? ▼
It is the imaginary line around 180 degrees longitude where the calendar date changes. Crossing westward advances the date by one day, and crossing eastward moves it back one day.
Which countries do not observe daylight saving time? ▼
Japan, India, China, most of Africa, and the Gulf states skip DST, as do Arizona in the US and parts of Australia. In those places the UTC offset stays constant all year.
Why do some cities show half hour differences? ▼
Some regions use fractional offsets from UTC, like India at UTC plus 5:30 and Nepal at UTC plus 5:45. That is why those cities are not whole hours apart from their neighbors.
How do I compare the time in several cities at once? ▼
Add the cities you care about to the world clock view and read them all side by side. It is the fastest way to spot overlapping business hours for calls and meetings.
How do I know what time it is somewhere else? ▼
Read that city's row on the world clock; each display already applies its current offset including any daylight saving.
Why do some offsets include half hours? ▼
A few regions set clocks at 30 or 45 minute deviations from standard zone lines for historical or geographic reasons.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ⚠ Relying on the world clock for precise scheduling without checking whether the displayed zones observe daylight saving on different dates. The US and Europe do not switch clocks on the same weekend, creating a week or two each year where the usual offset is wrong.
- ⚠ Mistaking the world clock for a time zone converter. The world clock shows current live times for each city, not a converted time for a specific future appointment. Scheduling a meeting next Tuesday requires a converter, not a glance at current times.
- ⚠ Reading the wrong city when multiple entries share similar names. There are multiple cities named Springfield, multiple Camdens, and multiple cities with the same name across different countries. Selecting the wrong one shows the wrong time entirely.
- ⚠ Applying winter offsets year round. Summer time shifts several major regions by an hour while others stay put.
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