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New York City to London Time Difference

New York City is 5 hours behind London. See live clocks for both cities and an hour-by-hour meeting planner to find the best time to talk between New York City and London.

New York City is 5 hours behind London
New York City
United States · EDT
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London
United Kingdom · BST
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Meeting planner: New York City ↔ London

Green rows are comfortable hours (9am–6pm) in both cities — the best times to talk.

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Time difference between New York City and London

New York City is 5 hours behind London. New York City is in the EDT time zone and London is in BST. 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 New York City and London?
New York City is 5 hours behind London.

When it is noon in New York City, what time is it in London?
Use the planner above — read across from 12:00 in the New York City column to the London column.

What is the best time to schedule a call between New York City and London?
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.