Alton, IL to New York, NY: time difference
New York, NY is 1 h ahead of Alton, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Alton, IL 13:54 1:54 PM New York, NY 14:54 2:54 PM You –:–
13:54 1:54 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:17
14:54 2:54 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:11
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+1 h
New York, NY is 1 h ahead of Alton, IL.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Alton, IL
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🇺🇸 New York, NY
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Alton, IL | 🇺🇸 New York, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:54 | 14:54 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Alton, IL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:14 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 1 min | 10 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 25,676 | 8,804,190 |
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Alton, IL and New York, NY: common questions
How far ahead of Alton, IL, is New York, NY?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Alton: UTC−4 against UTC−5.
What time is it in New York, NY, at the start of the working day in Alton, IL?
The working day in Alton starts at 9:00 AM; in New York it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in New York, NY, at the end of the working day in Alton, IL?
The working day in Alton ends at 6:00 PM; in New York it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call New York, NY, from Alton, IL?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Alton – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in New York, NY, compared with Alton, IL?
The new day starts in New York earlier: at 11:00 PM in Alton it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in New York, Alton is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Alton, IL, and New York, NY, change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
