Time difference

Time Difference Between New York and Pretoria

Pretoria is 6 hours ahead of New York. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

New YorkUnited States 🇺🇸

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America/New_YorkUTC−4
PretoriaSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
02 — Difference

New York vs Pretoria

Pretoria is 6 hours ahead of New York. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Pretoria.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

New York
UTC−4
Pretoria
UTC+2
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between New York and Pretoria working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Pretoria time — that's 09:00–11:00 in New York — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

New York observes daylight saving time while Pretoria does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
New York zone
America/New_York
Pretoria zone
Africa/Johannesburg
New York offset
UTC−4
Pretoria offset
UTC+2
New York DST
Yes
Pretoria DST
No
Countries
United States · South Africa
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between New York and Pretoria?

Pretoria is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

Is New York ahead of Pretoria?

No, New York is 6 hours behind Pretoria.

Do New York and Pretoria observe daylight saving time?

New York observes daylight saving time while Pretoria does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between New York and Pretoria?

A good window is 15:00–17:00 in Pretoria (09:00–11:00 in New York), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.