London to New York Time

London is 5 hours ahead of New York.

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London time to New York time

London is 5 hours ahead of New York. When it is 9:00 AM in London, UK, it is 4:00 AM in New York, USA. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in London (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York).

Time difference

5 hours (London ahead). London uses BST; New York uses EDT.

Working-hours overlap

4 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (London).

London to New York time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
London (BST)New York (EDT)
12:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and New York?

London is 5 hours ahead of New York. London currently uses BST and New York uses EDT.

When it is 9 AM in London, what time is it in New York?

It is 4:00 AM in New York.

What is the best time for a meeting between London and New York?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in London (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York).

Does daylight saving time affect London and New York?

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, New York switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, New York switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead).

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