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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working.Purple = one city only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between est and london?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is UTC-4 and LONDON (London) (london) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 5 hours.
Where is est used?
Eastern Standard Time (est) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
Where is london used?
LONDON (London) (london) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
How do I convert est to london?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any est time and the london equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
EST (New York) is 5 hours behind London. When it's noon in EST (New York), it's 17:00 in London.
EST (New York) is in the America/New_York timezone. London is in the Europe/London timezone. The difference is 5 hours.
Working hours overlap
Both EST (New York) and London are simultaneously in business hours for 3 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).
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Overlap (3h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
EST (New York) and London share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.
09:00 New York / 14:00 London✓ Both working
10:00 New York / 15:00 London✓ Both working
11:00 New York / 16:00 London✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.
EST (New York)10 holidays
May 8Truman DaySOON
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
London9 holidays
May 4Early May Bank HolidaySOON
May 25Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Scheduling between EST (New York) and London
Coordinating between EST (New York) (USA) and London (United Kingdom) means working around a 5-hour time difference, with London ahead. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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If you are in EST (New York), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in London — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in EST (New York), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in London — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in EST (New York), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in London — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in EST (New York). The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.