London to New York time difference

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    How it works

    1. Pick an hour in London

      Tap the hour on the first line. It starts at the current time in London.

    2. Read the time in New York

      The big digits show the same moment there, with the day and the gap.

    3. Slide the hour

      Use “-1 h” and “+1 h”, or change the date to see the gap on another day.

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    How many hours between London and New York?

    New York is 5 hours behind London for most of the year (344 days out of 365 in 2027). For 21 days the gap is 4 hours, because the two cities do not change their clocks on the same dates. Here are the exact periods, in London dates:

    YearPeriodNew York vs London
    2026Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 85 h behind
    2026Sun, Mar 8 to Sun, Mar 294 h behind
    2026Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 255 h behind
    2026Sun, Oct 25 to Sun, Nov 14 h behind
    2026Sun, Nov 1 to Dec 315 h behind
    2027Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 145 h behind
    2027Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 284 h behind
    2027Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 315 h behind
    2027Sun, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 74 h behind
    2027Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 315 h behind

    London is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer; New York is on UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July.

    London to New York time, hour by hour

    LondonNew York
    12:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
    1:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
    2:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
    3:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
    4:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
    5:00 AM12:00 AM
    6:00 AM1:00 AM
    7:00 AM2:00 AM
    8:00 AM3:00 AM
    9:00 AM4:00 AM
    10:00 AM5:00 AM
    11:00 AM6:00 AM
    12:00 PM7:00 AM
    1:00 PM8:00 AM
    2:00 PM9:00 AM
    3:00 PM10:00 AM
    4:00 PM11:00 AM
    5:00 PM12:00 PM
    6:00 PM1:00 PM
    7:00 PM2:00 PM
    8:00 PM3:00 PM
    9:00 PM4:00 PM
    10:00 PM5:00 PM
    11:00 PM6:00 PM

    Best time to call

    From London to reach someone at work in New York: from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in London, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York.

    From New York to reach someone at work in London: from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York, which is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in London.

    Flights and jet lag

    London and New York are 5,570 km (3,461 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then subtract 5 hours. For example, an 8-hour flight leaving London at 10:00 AM lands at 1:00 PM, New York time.

    Flying from London to New York, you travel west and gain 5 hours: the first day is long, and staying awake until a normal local bedtime helps. Coming back east, you lose them. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.

    Live clocks: current time in London and current time in New York. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and London, London and Sydney, London and Dubai, New York and Los Angeles. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What is the time difference between London and New York?

    New York is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. For 21 days it is 4 hours, because the two cities do not change their clocks on the same dates.

    What time is it in New York when it is noon in London?

    7:00 AM for most of the year.

    When does the time difference between London and New York change in 2027?

    In 2027: 5 h from Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 14; 4 h from Sun, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 28; 5 h from Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31; 4 h from Sun, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 7; 5 h from Sun, Nov 7 to Dec 31.

    When is the best time to call New York from London?

    From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in London, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York.

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