London to New York: time difference and best times to meet

Hour-by-hour overlap

Each row is one hour of the London day and the matching hour in New York. Adjust the working hours to match how your team actually works.

Best times to propose

1. 1. 2pm in London · 9am in New York — Right at the edge of someone's day
2. 2. 3pm in London · 10am in New York — Comfortable mid-day slot on both sides
3. 3. 4pm in London · 11am in New York — Comfortable mid-day slot on both sides

Avoid 9am London time and 10am London time — inside working hours locally but outside them for the other city.

When the gap changes in the next twelve months

• Sunday, October 25, 2026 — New York goes from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind London.
• Sunday, November 1, 2026 — New York goes from 4 hours behind to 5 hours behind London.
• Sunday, March 14, 2027 — New York goes from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind London.
• Sunday, March 28, 2027 — New York goes from 4 hours behind to 5 hours behind London.

Recurring meetings set as a fixed clock time in one city will move by an hour for the other on these dates.

Public holidays to avoid

Dates where one side is off work while the other is not are the most common cause of no-shows on this route.

• Monday, October 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples' Day — New York is off, London is working.
• Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day — New York is off, London is working.
• Thursday, November 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day — New York is off, London is working.
• Monday, November 30, 2026 — Saint Andrew's Day — London is off, New York is working.
• Friday, December 25, 2026 — Christmas Day and Christmas Day; both cities are off.
• Monday, December 28, 2026 — St. Stephen's Day — London is off, New York is working.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and New York?

New York is currently 5 hours behind London. That changes to 4 hours behind on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when one side shifts for daylight saving.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and New York?

2pm in London, which is 9am in New York. Right at the edge of someone's day.

How many hours do London and New York overlap?

4 hours, from 2pm to 6pm London time (9am–1pm in New York).

Does daylight saving change the London–New York gap?

Yes. Over the next twelve months the difference changes 4 times: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (5 hours behind becomes 4 hours behind); Sunday, November 1, 2026 (4 hours behind becomes 5 hours behind); Sunday, March 14, 2027 (5 hours behind becomes 4 hours behind); Sunday, March 28, 2027 (4 hours behind becomes 5 hours behind).

Are there public holidays that affect London–New York meetings?

Yes. The next is Monday, October 12, 2026 — a public holiday where New York is, but a normal working day in London.