Timezone Q&A

What is the best time for a New York and London meeting?

The strongest standard overlap for New York and London is usually New York morning and London afternoon. A 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM New York window maps to 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in London on many dates.

When this helps: Use this when the meeting time affects people in more than one region. Check the exact date

Best default window

Start with 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York for recurring calls. This usually keeps London inside the afternoon without pushing either side into personal time.

DST caveat

The US and UK do not change clocks on exactly the same dates, so there are short periods each year when the offset changes by one hour.

Recurring meetings

For weekly meetings, rotate the live slot if the same region repeatedly gets the edge of the working day.

When the default breaks

Do not lock the first workable time into a recurring invite without checking the exact season. US and UK daylight-saving transitions can briefly change the offset, and public holidays can remove the only useful overlap. For recurring calls, test the same local time across the next few months before sending the series.

Examples

  • A 10:00 AM New York call usually lands at 3:00 PM in London outside short DST transition gaps.
  • A 12:00 PM New York call usually lands at 5:00 PM in London, which is close to the end of the workday.

Before you send it

  • Pick the exact date before deciding on a recurring time.
  • Check March, April, October, and November for temporary offset changes.
  • Rotate edge-of-day slots if the same team always gets the least convenient time.
  • Open the planner with New York and London selected before sending a recurring invite.
  • If the meeting includes Europe beyond London, check that city separately because local holidays and workday norms may differ.