London to New York City time

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New York City is 5 hours behind London

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6:31:42 PM
Fri, Jun 5
BST(UTC+1)
1:31:42 PM
Fri, Jun 5
EDT(UTC-4)

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Source cityUnited Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom • BST

GB flagLondon, United Kingdom

6:31:42pm
Friday, Jun 5, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

Weather in London now

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Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
Next changeDaylight Saving Time ends October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am — clocks go back 1 hour (BST → GMT).
Destination cityUnited States flagUnited States • EDT

US flagNew York City, United States

New York City is in New York
1:31:42pm
Friday, Jun 5, 2026
EDT(UTC-4)

Weather in New York City now

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Time zoneEDT
UTC offsetUTC-4
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
Next changeDaylight Saving Time ends November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am — clocks go back 1 hour (EDT → EST).

London and New York City — Current Time Difference

New York City is 5 hours behind London. London operates on BST (UTC+1), while New York City uses EDT (UTC-4).

The 5-hour gap means New York City afternoons overlap with London mornings. This provides a window for real-time collaboration during overlapping business hours.

Best Meeting Times Between London and New York City

The best times to meet are typically New York City afternoons and London mornings. For example, 2 PM in New York City is 7 AM in London, providing a comfortable window for both sides.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

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6:00 PMFri1:00 PMFri

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About London and New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions about London & New York City

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

New York City is 5 hours behind London. London uses BST while New York City uses EDT.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

London is currently UTC+1 and New York City is UTC-4.

Do London and New York City observe Daylight Saving Time?

London ends Daylight Saving Time on October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.
New York City ends Daylight Saving Time on November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.

How can I plan meetings for London and New York City?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between London and New York City, or use findtime.io to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
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