Current local time in Buffalo, United States

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EDT · UTC-04:00 · Eastern Daylight Time

About Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, United States uses the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (America/New_York), currently UTC-04:00. Population: about 258,071.

Country:United States
State / region:New York
Coordinates:42°53′N / 78°53′W
Population:258,071
Currency:United States dollar (USD)
Languages:English
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Buffalo

IANA time zone:America/New_York
Time zone name:Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Current UTC offset:UTC-04:00
UTC time now:
Zones in United States:29 — see all

Daylight saving time

Buffalo is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.

Next clock change:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Local time jumps:from 02:00 to 01:00 (back 60 minutes)
New offset:UTC-05:00 (EST)

Sunrise and sunset in Buffalo today

Sunrise:07:36
Sunset:18:23
Solar noon:13:00
Day length:10h 47m
Civil twilight:07:07 – 18:52

Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EDT) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Buffalo

  • London−5 hBuffalo is 5 hours behind London
  • Abuja−5 hBuffalo is 5 hours behind Abuja
  • Tokyo−13 hBuffalo is 13 hours behind Tokyo

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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo time

What time zone is Buffalo in?
Buffalo uses the IANA time zone America/New_York (Eastern Daylight Time). The current offset is UTC-04:00.
Does Buffalo observe daylight saving time?
Buffalo is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, to UTC-05:00.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and London?
Right now Buffalo is 5 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Abuja?
Right now Buffalo is 5 hours behind Abuja. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.