London to New York City Time Difference
London is 5 hours ahead of New York City. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between London and New York City.
Meeting planner: London ↔ New York City
Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.
| London | New York City |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Time difference between London and New York City
London is 5 hours ahead of New York City. London is in the BST time zone and New York City is in EDT. The clocks above are live, so the difference is always up to date — including when either city is on daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and New York City?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York City.
When it is noon in London, what time is it in New York City?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the London column to the New York City column.
What is the best time to schedule a call between London and New York City?
The green rows in the planner show hours that fall within 9am–6pm in both cities — those are the most convenient times for a meeting.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes — the clocks and difference use live time-zone data, so they adjust automatically when either city changes its clocks.