London vs New York City
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for London (United Kingdom) and New York City (United States). Time difference is currently 5 hours.
United Kingdom
London
11:58 AM
UTC+01:00 · GMT+1· DST shifts
United States
New York City
6:58 AM
UTC-04:00 · EDT· DST shifts
Best overlap
Best overlap: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM London time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 11:00–15:00
- London12:00 PM–3:00 PM
- New York City7:00 AM–10:00 AM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | London | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 01:00 | 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 02:00 | 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 03:00 | 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 04:00 | 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 05:00 | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 06:00 | 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 07:00 | 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 08:00 | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 09:00 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 | 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 | 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 13:00 | 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 14:00 | 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 15:00 | 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 16:00 | 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 17:00 | 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 18:00 | 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 19:00 | 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 20:00 | 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 21:00 | 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 22:00 | 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 23:00 | 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
About
About the London–New York City time difference
The time difference is currently 5 hours. London uses Europe/London (UTC+01:00) while New York City uses America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between London and New York City?
The current time difference between London and New York City is 5 hours. London is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00) and New York City is in the America/New York timezone (UTC-04:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between London and New York City?
Best overlap: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM London time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 11:00–15:00.
Does the time difference between London and New York City change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.