New York to London Time Converter
Easily convert time between New York (EST/EDT) and London (GMT/BST)
New York
Eastern Time (EST/EDT)
London
UK Time (GMT/BST)
Convert Time Between New York and London
Time Difference Between New York and London
Standard Time
When it's standard time in both locations:
Example: 12:00 PM in New York = 5:00 PM in London
During DST Differences
When both observing DST:
When only one location observes DST, the time difference may be 4 or 6 hours.
Meeting Planner for New York and London
Find the best times for a meeting between New York and London
Business Hours Overlap
New York (9 AM - 5 PM)
London (9 AM - 5 PM)
Overlap
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Time Zone Information
About New York Time
- Located in Eastern Time Zone (ET)
- Uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) during winter
- Observes Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during summer
- DST begins on the second Sunday in March
- DST ends on the first Sunday in November
About London Time
- Home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0)
- Uses GMT during winter
- Observes British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during summer
- DST begins on the last Sunday in March
- DST ends on the last Sunday in October
Frequently Asked Questions
London is typically 5 hours ahead of New York. However, this can briefly change to 4 or 6 hours during the few weeks when one city has switched to or from Daylight Saving Time and the other hasn't yet.
The optimal meeting time between New York and London is typically between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM New York time (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM London time). This falls within business hours for both cities.
Yes, both New York and London observe Daylight Saving Time, but they switch on different dates. New York follows the US schedule (second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November), while London follows the European schedule (last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).