AST New YorkTime Converter
AST (UTC−4) is currently on the same time as New York (EDT, UTC−4). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in AST, it's the same day in New York.
AST runs 0 hours behind New York (EST/EDT). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- +0h 00m
- AST
- UTC−4
- New York
- UTC−4
- Best call window
- 9:00 AM AST
AST to New York conversion table
The next 12 hours in AST and the matching local time in New York. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
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Best time to meet between AST & New York
Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.
This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Regions on AST switch to ADT (UTC−3) during daylight saving time. Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth — for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am AST time in New York?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"pair": "AST → New York",
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"from": {
"name": "AST",
"type": "timezone",
"abbreviation": "AST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "ADT",
"iana": "America/Halifax",
"standardUtcOffset": "-04:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-03:00",
"referenceCity": "Halifax"
},
"to": {
"name": "New York",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "EST",
"daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
"iana": "America/New_York",
"standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
"referenceCity": "New York"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": 0,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
-60
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AST and New York?
AST and New York are currently on the same time. AST is on AST (UTC−4) and New York is on EDT (UTC−4). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is New York ahead of or behind AST?
Neither — New York and AST are currently on the same time.
When it is 9:00 AM in AST, what time is it in New York?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in AST, it is 9:00 AM in New York.
Do AST and New York observe daylight saving time?
Regions on AST switch to ADT (UTC−3) during daylight saving time. Clocks in New York move back 1 hour to EST (UTC−5) on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How do I convert AST time to New York time?
No conversion needed right now — AST and New York share the same current time.
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