London and New York Time Difference

Compare London vs New York time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between London and New York?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether New York is ahead of or behind London.

Current time difference

London, United Kingdom

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 15:37

Timezone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Daylight saving
Yes

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

Timezone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Time difference

New York is 5 hours behind London

UTC offset difference

-05:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 14:00-23:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-18:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

London is 5 hours ahead of New York

The difference changes during 2026 because London changes UTC offset during the year and New York changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: London is 5 hours ahead of New York; Mar 8-Mar 28: London is 4 hours ahead of New York; Mar 29-Oct 24: London is 5 hours ahead of New York; Oct 25-Oct 31: London is 4 hours ahead of New York; Nov 1-Dec 31: London is 5 hours ahead of New York.

London

UTC+01:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

New York

UTC-04:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 14:00-18:00 in London, which is 09:00-13:00 in New York.

London: 14:00-18:00

New York: 09:00-13:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

London to New York hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

LondonNew York
00:0019:00 (previous day)
01:0020:00 (previous day)
02:0021:00 (previous day)
03:0022:00 (previous day)
04:0023:00 (previous day)
05:0000:00
06:0001:00
07:0002:00
08:0003:00
09:0004:00
10:0005:00
11:0006:00
12:0007:00
13:0008:00
14:0009:00
15:0010:00
16:0011:00
17:0012:00
18:0013:00
19:0014:00
20:0015:00
21:0016:00
22:0017:00
23:0018:00

FAQ

What is the current time difference between London and New York?

London is 5 hours ahead of New York. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the London-New York time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because London changes UTC offset during the year and New York changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: London is 5 hours ahead of New York; Mar 8-Mar 28: London is 4 hours ahead of New York; Mar 29-Oct 24: London is 5 hours ahead of New York; Oct 25-Oct 31: London is 4 hours ahead of New York; Nov 1-Dec 31: London is 5 hours ahead of New York.

What are the current UTC offsets for London and New York?

London is currently UTC+01:00; New York is currently UTC-04:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from London to New York?

Travelers from London to New York move their clock back by 5 hours.

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