City time difference
London to New York: current time and meeting overlap.
Quick answer: London is 5 hours ahead of New York. Best overlap: 2:00 PM-5:20 PM in London, which is 9:00 AM-12:20 PM in New York.
London UTC+1 · GMT+1
6:20 PM New York UTC-4 · EDT
1:20 PM
overlap
2:00 PM-5:20 PM
good Suggested meeting window
2:00 PM-3:00 PM London -> 9:00 AM-10:00 AM New York
Planning guide Best times and checks before sending. Show Hide
What to do with this city time difference.
Use this page when you need both the current time difference and a working-hour overlap check between London and New York.
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Start with the overlap card: it shows the strongest standard workday window for London and New York.
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If the overlap is tight, choose the earliest slot that still lands inside both teams' working hours.
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For recurring meetings, rotate the burden instead of forcing the same side into early mornings or late evenings every week.
When this page is useful
Real situations for London to New York.
These notes focus on the scheduling or conversion mistakes people actually make before sending a time.
UK sender, US-East recipient
Use London to New York when a UK sender proposes a time and an East Coast recipient needs the local meeting window.
Recurring transition checks
This page is helpful for recurring calls because UK and US daylight-saving transitions do not always happen together.
UK-led planning calls
Use London to New York when a UK organizer needs to write the East Coast local time clearly before sending the invite.
Scheduling workflow Show Hide
Include the date and both local times.
Suggested meeting window: use the overlap shown above for London and New York. Include both local times in the calendar note before sending.
Confirm the date
Pick the actual date first so London to New York reflects daylight-saving rules for that day.
Check the overlap
Use the overlap status before choosing a time. Good overlap fits the selected hours; tight or none means another slot or async update may be better.
Share both sides
Send the London time and the New York time together so nobody has to recalculate.
Reference table Hourly conversion table Show Hide
| London | 24h | New York | 24h | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 00:00 | 7:00 PM | 19:00 | -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 01:00 | 8:00 PM | 20:00 | -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 02:00 | 9:00 PM | 21:00 | -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 03:00 | 10:00 PM | 22:00 | -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 04:00 | 11:00 PM | 23:00 | -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 05:00 | 12:00 AM | 00:00 | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 06:00 | 1:00 AM | 01:00 | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 07:00 | 2:00 AM | 02:00 | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 08:00 | 3:00 AM | 03:00 | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 09:00 | 4:00 AM | 04:00 | same day |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 | 5:00 AM | 05:00 | same day |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 | 6:00 AM | 06:00 | same day |
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Timezone questions answered
What is the time difference between London and New York?
This page compares London and New York using IANA timezone identifiers, current UTC offsets, and a working-hours overlap check.
How accurate is this timezone page?
useChrono uses IANA timezone identifiers through the browser and platform Intl API, so daylight-saving changes are reflected when the runtime timezone data is current.
Should I use the converter or the meeting planner?
Use the converter for one exact time. Use the meeting planner when the time needs to be fair for people in both locations.
Why should I include both local times in an invite?
Calendar apps can display times in the viewer timezone. Including both local times reduces mistakes for remote teams and cross-region handoffs.
Data note: useChrono uses IANA timezone identifiers and the platform Intl API. Daylight-saving rules can change, so confirm mission-critical times in your calendar system.