Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between new-york and bst?
NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is UTC-4 and British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1. The difference between them is 5 hours.
Where is new-york used?
NEW-YORK (New York) (new-york) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
Where is bst used?
British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
How do I convert new-york to bst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any new-york time and the bst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
New York is 5 hours behind BST (London). When it's noon in New York, it's 17:00 in BST (London).
New York observes America/New_York and BST (London) observes Europe/London — a 5 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
Both New York and BST (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)
Meeting time recommendations
New York and BST (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
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays this year
⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.
New York7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
BST (London)6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
New York and BST (London) — practical scheduling
Teams in New York (USA) and BST (London) (United Kingdom) face a 5-hour time difference day to day. A 3-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (New York) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in BST (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (New York) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in BST (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (New York) for a 16:00–17:00 slot in BST (London) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any New York time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.