New York, NY to the Cayman Islands: time difference
The Cayman Islands is 1 h behind New York, NY. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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New York, NY 09:52 9:52 AM Cayman Islands 08:52 8:52 AM You –:–
09:52 9:52 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 18:26
08:52 8:52 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:07
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−1 h
The Cayman Islands is 1 h behind New York, NY.
When you, New York, NY and the Cayman Islands are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 New York, NY
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 New York, NY | 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:52 | 08:52 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from New York, NY | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Cayman |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:03 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:07 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 48 min |
| People on this clock | 8,804,190 | 65,483 |
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New York, NY and the Cayman Islands: common questions
What is the time difference between New York, NY, and the Cayman Islands?
The Cayman Islands is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while New York is on UTC−4.
What time is it in the Cayman Islands at the start of the working day in New York, NY?
The working day in New York starts at 9:00 AM; in the Cayman Islands it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the Cayman Islands at the end of the working day in New York, NY?
The working day in New York ends at 6:00 PM; in the Cayman Islands it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in New York, NY, and in the Cayman Islands overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Cayman Islands.
When is it still the previous day in the Cayman Islands?
Until 1:00 AM in New York, NY, it is still the previous day in the Cayman Islands. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in the Cayman Islands it is already the next day in New York.
Does the time difference between New York, NY, and the Cayman Islands change?
Yes. The clocks change only in New York. From November 1, 2026, the Cayman Islands and New York will have the same time.
