New York to London time converter
London is usually 5 hours ahead of New York, but the gap changes around daylight saving dates. Pick a date and time below, or use the tables to plan a call.
London is 5 hours ahead of New York.
Live from your device clock using your browser’s time zone data.
- 9:00 AM in New York is2:00 PM in London
- A 9 am – 5 pm working day in New York is2:00 PM – 10:00 PM in London
- Best time for a one-hour call (both in working hours)9:00 AM–12:00 PM in New York (2:00 PM–5:00 PM in London)
Reference date at build time. Tables below cover the whole year.
Convert a specific time
9:00 AM New York on Thu, Oct 22 is 2:00 PM London on Thu, Oct 22.
Tip: link straight to an answer with ?t=3pm or ?t=15:30&d=2026-10-22. Select any time in the hour-by-hour table below to fill this in.
Time difference through 2026
5 periods with a constant difference. The unusual periods last 21 days and 7 days: check meetings in those weeks.
| Dates in New York | London vs New York | 9:00 AM in New York is | Best one-hour call, New York time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 8 66 days | 5 hours ahead UTC−5 → UTC+0 | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 8 – Mar 28 21 days | 4 hours ahead UTC−4 → UTC+0 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Mar 28 – Oct 24 210 days | 5 hours ahead UTC−4 → UTC+1 | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 7 days | 4 hours ahead UTC−4 → UTC+0 | 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
| Nov 1 – Dec 31 61 days | 5 hours ahead UTC−5 → UTC+0 | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Within 9–5 for both |
Periods are split at every clock change in either place, calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time. The 9:00 AM and call examples use the middle date of each period. Future rules can change.
Hour-by-hour: New York to London
Every hour of the chosen day in New York, with working hours marked on both sides.
Showing 2026-10-22. Repeated hours after a clock change list both occurrences.
| New York | London | Date in London |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 6:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 7:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 8:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 9:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 10:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 11:00 AM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 12:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 1:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 2:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 3:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 4:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 5:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 6:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 7:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 8:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 9:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 10:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 11:00 PM | Thu, Oct 22 | |
| 12:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 1:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 2:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 3:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day | |
| 4:00 AM | Fri, Oct 23next day |
9 am – 5 pm7–9 am, 5–9 pmNightShaded rows: working hours in both places
Public holidays in the next 60 days
National holidays in the United States and the United Kingdom. A call that works on the clock may still land on a day off. The planner above skips these dates when “Skip public holidays” is on.
- Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (the United States)
- Thu, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day (the United States)
Questions about New York and London time
What is the time difference between New York and London?
It depends on the date. For most of 2026, London is 5 hours ahead of New York. From Mar 8 – Mar 28, it is 4 hours ahead of New York. From Oct 24 – Nov 1, it is 4 hours ahead of New York.
The difference changes because New York and London change their clocks on different dates.
What time is it in London when it is noon in New York?
When London is 5 hours ahead of New York: 12:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in London.
When London is 4 hours ahead of New York: 12:00 PM in New York is 4:00 PM in London.
When is the best time to call London from New York?
On a typical weekday, start a one-hour call between 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in New York (2:00 PM–5:00 PM in London). Both sides are inside 9 am – 5 pm.
Switch the converter above to Meeting planner to set your own working hours and meeting length, or exclude weekends.
Do New York and London use daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−4); back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
London changes its clocks 2 times in 2026: forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (UTC+0 → UTC+1); back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0).
Which time zone identifiers should I use in a calendar?
New York: America/New_York. London: Europe/London. City identifiers carry the daylight saving rules, so a recurring event keeps its local time.