New York to United Kingdom — exact time difference
New York is 5 hours behind United Kingdom. Midday in New York lines up with 17:00 in United Kingdom.
New York observes America/New_York and United Kingdom observes Europe/London — a 5 hours gap between them.
Working hours overlap
There is a 3-hour window each day where both New York and United Kingdom are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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New York
United Kingdom
Overlap (3h)
Optimal meeting slots
New York and United Kingdom 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.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
New York6 holidays
Sep 7Labour DaySOON
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
United Kingdom4 holidays
Aug 31Summer Bank HolidaySOON
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day
How to work with New York and United Kingdom time zones
Coordinating between New York (USA) and United Kingdom (United Kingdom) means working around a 5-hour time difference. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (New York) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in United Kingdom — 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 United Kingdom — 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 United Kingdom — 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.
