Time difference between New York and London

London is +4 hours ahead of New York right now.

• New York America/New_York · -04:00
  13:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On daylight saving
• London Europe/London · +00:00
  17:26 Saturday, October 31, 2026
  On standard time

When you can both be at your desk

4 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 09:00 to 13:00 in New York.

• 09:00 in New York is 13:00 in London
• 10:00 in New York is 14:00 in London
• 11:00 in New York is 15:00 in London
• 12:00 in New York is 16:00 in London

Upcoming clock changes

• New York: clocks go back on November 1, 2026.
• London: clocks go forward on March 28, 2027.

Common questions

What is the time difference between New York and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of New York. The gap changes by an hour when one city starts or ends daylight saving and the other has not yet.

What is the best time to call between New York and London?

4 hours fall inside a nine-to-five day in both cities: 09:00 to 13:00 in New York.

Does the difference between New York and London stay the same all year?

Not necessarily. If one of New York and London observes daylight saving and the other does not — or they switch on different dates — the gap shifts by an hour for part of the year. The figures above are for right now.