New York and London Time Difference

Compare New York vs London 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 New York and London?

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

Current time difference

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

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

London, United Kingdom

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 15:37

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

Time difference

London is 5 hours ahead of New York

UTC offset difference

+05:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 08:00-13:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 13:00-18:00

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

Dynamic Time Difference

New York is 5 hours behind London

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

New York

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

London

UTC+01:00 · 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 09:00-13:00 in New York, which is 14:00-18:00 in London.

New York: 09:00-13:00

London: 14:00-18:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

New York to London hourly time conversion

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

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

FAQ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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