New York to London Time Converter
New York (Eastern Time) to London (UK time (GMT/BST)).
London is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.
New York and London, hour by hour
Move the mouse over the hours (on a phone, drag the time label) to see the time in both places at that moment. Click an hour to select it, or add more cities.
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New York to London conversion table
Every hour of today in New York, with the time in London. Highlighted rows are working hours in both places.
| New York | London |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 5 am |
| 1 am | 6 am |
| 2 am | 7 am |
| 3 am | 8 am |
| 4 am | 9 am |
| 5 am | 10 am |
| 6 am | 11 am |
| 7 am | 12 pm |
| 8 am | 1 pm |
| 9 am | 2 pm |
| 10 am | 3 pm |
| 11 am | 4 pm |
| 12 pm | 5 pm |
| 1 pm | 6 pm |
| 2 pm | 7 pm |
| 3 pm | 8 pm |
| 4 pm | 9 pm |
| 5 pm | 10 pm |
| 6 pm | 11 pm |
| 7 pm | 12 am (next day) |
| 8 pm | 1 am (next day) |
| 9 pm | 2 am (next day) |
| 10 pm | 3 am (next day) |
| 11 pm | 4 am (next day) |
Best time to meet
Working hours (9 am to 5 pm) overlap from 9 am to 12 pm in New York, which is 2 pm to 5 pm in London.
Daylight saving time
The difference changes during the year, because of daylight saving time. Here are the periods for 2026 and 2027:
- Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 7, 2026: London is 5 hours ahead of New York
- Mar 8, 2026 – Mar 28, 2026: London is 4 hours ahead of New York
- Mar 29, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: London is 5 hours ahead of New York
- Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026: London is 4 hours ahead of New York
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027: London is 5 hours ahead of New York
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027: London is 4 hours ahead of New York
- Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 30, 2027: London is 5 hours ahead of New York
- Oct 31, 2027 – Nov 6, 2027: London is 4 hours ahead of New York
- Nov 7, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027: London is 5 hours ahead of New York
New York changes its clocks forward on Mar 8, 2026, back on Nov 1, 2026, forward on Mar 14, 2027, back on Nov 7, 2027.
London changes its clocks forward on Mar 29, 2026, back on Oct 25, 2026, forward on Mar 28, 2027, back on Oct 31, 2027.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between New York and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York right now. During the year it's either 4 hours or 5 hours, because of daylight saving time.
What time is it in London when it's 9 am in New York?
Today, 9 am in New York is 2:00 pm in London.
Does New York or London use daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks forward on Mar 8, 2026, back on Nov 1, 2026, forward on Mar 14, 2027, back on Nov 7, 2027. London changes its clocks forward on Mar 29, 2026, back on Oct 25, 2026, forward on Mar 28, 2027, back on Oct 31, 2027.
Is it EST or EDT right now?
It's EDT right now. New York uses EST in winter and EDT in summer; many people say 'EST' all year to mean Eastern Time.