Observatory log
New York and Nelson, compared
- 01Difference now
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of New York.
New York: EDT (UTC−4) · Nelson: NZDT (UTC+13)
Next changeFrom 1 November 2026: Nelson is 18 hours ahead of New York.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026+18 h
- 8 March 2026 – 5 April 2026+17 h
- 5 April 2026 – 27 September 2026+16 h
- 27 September 2026 – 1 November 2026+17 h
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027+18 h
- 14 March 2027 – 4 April 2027+17 h
- 4 April 2027 – 26 September 2027+16 h
- 26 September 2027 – 7 November 2027+17 h
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027+18 h
Difference of Nelson from New York. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Thu: 16:00–17:00 in New York = 09:00–10:00 in Nelson (tomorrow) · 1 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
16:00–17:00 in New York = 09:00–10:00 in Nelson
Inside both working days (Mon–Thu).
- 05Weekend
New York: Saturday and Sunday
Nelson: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in New York, in Nelson
| New York | Nelson | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00 | |
| 01:00 | 18:00 | |
| 02:00 | 19:00 | |
| 03:00 | 20:00 | |
| 04:00 | 21:00 | |
| 05:00 | 22:00 | |
| 06:00 | 23:00 | |
| 07:00 | 00:00Tomorrow | |
| 08:00 | 01:00Tomorrow | |
| 09:00 | 02:00Tomorrow | |
| 10:00 | 03:00Tomorrow | |
| 11:00 | 04:00Tomorrow | |
| 12:00 | 05:00Tomorrow | |
| 13:00 | 06:00Tomorrow | |
| 14:00 | 07:00Tomorrow | |
| 15:00 | 08:00Tomorrow | |
| 16:00 | 09:00Tomorrow | |
| 17:00 | 10:00Tomorrow | |
| 18:00 | 11:00Tomorrow | |
| 19:00 | 12:00Tomorrow | |
| 20:00 | 13:00Tomorrow | |
| 21:00 | 14:00Tomorrow | |
| 22:00 | 15:00Tomorrow | |
| 23:00 | 16:00Tomorrow |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Questions
Asked about New York and Nelson
What is the time difference between New York and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of New York. This holds until 1 November 2026; then Nelson is 18 hours ahead of New York.
What is the best time for a call between New York and Nelson?
Inside both working days: Mon–Thu: 16:00–17:00 in New York = 09:00–10:00 in Nelson (tomorrow) · 1 h.
When does the time difference between New York and Nelson change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 1 November 2026 (+18 h); 14 March 2027 (+17 h); 4 April 2027 (+16 h); 26 September 2027 (+17 h).