What is a good meeting time between New York and London?

For September 12, 2026, the overlap of the assumed 9 AM–6 PM working days is 9am–1pm New York time, which is 2pm–6pm in London. Check participants' actual working hours and the meeting date.

When does New York switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?

New York observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.

How do I convert New York local time to London local time manually?

For 9:00 AM in New York on September 12, 2026: Add 5 hours to the New York local time. For example, 9:00 AM EDT = 2:00 PM BST. This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. New York and London both observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transition calendars differ. Their time difference changes between the clock changes, so check the date of each meeting.

What are common New York local time to London local time conversions?

9:00 AM EDT = 2:00 PM BST · 12:00 PM EDT = 5:00 PM BST · 5:00 PM EDT = 10:00 PM BST. Examples use September 12, 2026 in New York. Use the planner for a different date.

New York to London Time

London is 5 hours ahead of New York. Examples for September 12, 2026 in New York.

9:00 AM EDT = 2:00 PM BST
12:00 PM EDT = 5:00 PM BST
5:00 PM EDT = 10:00 PM BST

Local-time planner: New York and London. Cities follow their own DST rules. The reference sections below use September 12, 2026 in New York; changing the planner does not update those sections.

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Current City Times

New York

-04:00

Sat, Sep 12 · EDT

London

+01:00

Sat, Sep 12 · BST

City Daylight Saving Time Status

New York

New York is currently observing EDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.

London

London is currently observing BST (summer time). Returns to standard time on October 25, 2026.

City Meeting Times

New York Time	London Time	Meeting Suitability
00:00	05:00	—
01:00	06:00	—
02:00	07:00	—
03:00	08:00	—
04:00	09:00	—
05:00	10:00	—
06:00	11:00	—
07:00	12:00	—
08:00	13:00	⚠️ Edge
09:00	14:00	✅ Good
10:00	15:00	✅ Good
11:00	16:00	✅ Good
12:00	17:00	✅ Good
13:00	18:00	⚠️ Edge
14:00	19:00	—
15:00	20:00	—
16:00	21:00	—
17:00	22:00	—
18:00	23:00	—
19:00	00:00+1d	—
20:00	01:00+1d	—
21:00	02:00+1d	—
22:00	03:00+1d	—
23:00	04:00+1d	—

✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours

About This Time Zone Pair

US–Europe calls usually fit best in the US morning and European afternoon. Use the overlap table for the exact cities and date. An additional planning note: the US/Canada and EU switch clocks on different dates — North America transitions about 2–3 weeks before Europe in spring, and roughly 1 week after Europe in fall. During those windows, the offset between New York and London changes by one hour. A city-anchored calendar invite keeps the anchor city fixed while the other city's local time changes.

New York (EDT) is currently 5 hours behind London (BST). For September 12, 2026: 9:00 AM EDT = 2:00 PM BST.

New York and London both observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transition calendars differ. Their time difference changes between the clock changes, so check the date of each meeting.

The best window for calls, chats, or meetings between New York and London is 9am–1pm New York local time — that's 2pm–6pm in London. Outside this window, async communication or recorded video is more practical.

Export a one-off .ics calendar invite for the selected event. To make it recurring at a fixed local hour, configure the series and its anchor city timezone in your calendar application.

The city reference sections cover New York and London local times specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and London?: London is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. New York and London both observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transition calendars differ. Their time difference changes between the clock changes, so check the date of each meeting.
What is a good meeting time between New York and London?: For September 12, 2026, the overlap of the assumed 9 AM–6 PM working days is 9am–1pm New York time, which is 2pm–6pm in London. Check participants' actual working hours and the meeting date.
When does New York switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?: New York observes Daylight Saving Time. The city DST status section shows its next transition date under current timezone rules.
How do I convert New York local time to London local time manually?: For 9:00 AM in New York on September 12, 2026: Add 5 hours to the New York local time. For example, 9:00 AM EDT = 2:00 PM BST. This rule applies to this example time. On clock-change dates, another time may use a different offset. New York and London both observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transition calendars differ. Their time difference changes between the clock changes, so check the date of each meeting.
What are common New York local time to London local time conversions?: 9:00 AM EDT = 2:00 PM BST · 12:00 PM EDT = 5:00 PM BST · 5:00 PM EDT = 10:00 PM BST. Examples use September 12, 2026 in New York. Use the planner for a different date.

City reference fact card

Route:: New York → London
Current offset:: London is 5 hours ahead of New York
Timezone data:: IANA tz database (tzdata)
DST handling:: City offsets reflect the reference instant shown below. Use the planner for your meeting date.
Last calculated:: 2026-09-12 13:20 UTC. Cached reference; it does not follow planner changes.

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