New York, NY to May Pen: time difference
May Pen 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.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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New York, NY 02:50 2:50 AM May Pen 01:50 1:50 AM You –:–
02:50 2:50 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:03 · 🌙 18:26
01:50 1:50 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:52
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−1 h
May Pen is 1 h behind New York, NY.
When you, New York, NY and May Pen 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
🇯🇲 May Pen
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 | 🇯🇲 May Pen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:50 | 01:50 |
| 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/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:03 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 11 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 8,804,190 | 44,755 |
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New York, NY and May Pen: common questions
What is the time difference between New York, NY, and May Pen?
May Pen is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while New York is on UTC−4.
What time is it in May Pen at the start of the working day in New York, NY?
The working day in New York starts at 9:00 AM; in May Pen it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in May Pen at the end of the working day in New York, NY?
The working day in New York ends at 6:00 PM; in May Pen it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in New York, NY, and in May Pen 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 May Pen.
When does the date change in May Pen compared with New York, NY?
The new day starts in May Pen later: until 1:00 AM in New York, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in May Pen, New York is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between New York, NY, and May Pen the same all year?
No. Only New York switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, May Pen and New York will have the same time.
