London, United Kingdom to New York
New York is 5 hours behind of London.
London
United Kingdom
Day
Difference
New York
United States
Day
Best window to call: 14:00 - 17:00 London time, both sides are inside 09:00-17:00.
Hour-by-hour conversion
Every hour of the day in London with its equivalent in New York. Green rows fall inside business hours for both.
About the London-New York gap
London sits in the Europe/London time zone (BST), while New York uses America/New_York (EDT). That puts New York 5 hours behind of London right now.
For scheduling, the practical overlap runs from 14:00 to 17:00 in London. Booking inside that band means neither party is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner.
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- New York to London
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See also current time in London and current time in New York.
London and New York, questions
- What is the time difference between London and New York?
- New York is 5 hours behind of London. London is currently on BST and New York on EDT.
- What is the best time to call New York from London?
- Between 14:00 and 17:00 London time, both cities are inside normal business hours of 09:00 to 17:00. Outside that window one side is either not yet at work or has already left.
- Is the difference between London and New York always the same?
- The gap is mostly stable, but if both cities observe daylight saving they may not switch on the same date, there are usually a few weeks each spring and autumn when the difference shifts by an hour.