New York is currently 5 hours behind London. Convert time between New York and London, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. London uses British Summer Time. New York time is 5 hours behind London. So, when it is 12:00 AM in New York, it is 5:00 AM in London.
Common New York times and their London equivalents.
| New York Time | London Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM New York | 5:00 AM London |
| 1:00 AM New York | 6:00 AM London |
| 2:00 AM New York | 7:00 AM London |
| 3:00 AM New York | 8:00 AM London |
| 4:00 AM New York | 9:00 AM London |
| 5:00 AM New York | 10:00 AM London |
| 6:00 AM New York | 11:00 AM London |
| 7:00 AM New York | 12:00 PM London |
| 8:00 AM New York | 1:00 PM London |
| 9:00 AM New York | 2:00 PM London |
| 10:00 AM New York | 3:00 PM London |
| 11:00 AM New York | 4:00 PM London |
| 12:00 PM New York | 5:00 PM London |
| 1:00 PM New York | 6:00 PM London |
| 2:00 PM New York | 7:00 PM London |
| 3:00 PM New York | 8:00 PM London |
| 4:00 PM New York | 9:00 PM London |
| 5:00 PM New York | 10:00 PM London |
| 6:00 PM New York | 11:00 PM London |
| 7:00 PM New York | 12:00 AM London |
| 8:00 PM New York | 1:00 AM London |
| 9:00 PM New York | 2:00 AM London |
| 10:00 PM New York | 3:00 AM London |
| 11:00 PM New York | 4:00 AM London |
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. The UK clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. GMT takes its name from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, east London — the historical origin of UTC-based world time.
Both New York and London may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | New York | London | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | EST (UTC−5) | GMT (UTC+0) | 5 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | EDT (UTC−4) | GMT (UTC+0) | 4 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | EDT (UTC−4) | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | 5 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | EST (UTC−5) | GMT (UTC+0) | 5 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
New York is currently 5 hours behind London. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) and London uses British Summer Time (UTC+1).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–1:00 pm New York time, which corresponds to 2:00 pm–6:00 pm London time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 2:00 pm in London. New York is 5 hours behind London.
When it is 5:00 PM in London, it is 12:00 pm in New York.
Both New York and London observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 5 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.