Current time in New York
07:00:00GMT-4
Thursday 1 October 2026
New York is 5 hours behind the UK right now.
In the UK it is 12:00 BST. Your device: 12:00 (Same as UK).
New York time zone
New York is on Eastern Time: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. The IANA zone is America/New_York, which also covers Boston, Washington DC, Atlanta and Miami.
The US rule, in force since 2007, moves clocks forward at 2am local time on the second Sunday in March and back at 2am on the first Sunday in November. The UK changes on the last Sundays of March and October, so the two are out of step for a few weeks each year.
Time difference between the UK and New York
New York is 5 hours behind the UK for most of the year. In the rows marked 4 hours, the US has already changed its clocks and the UK has not, or the other way round.
| Period | UK on | New York on | New York is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan to 7 Mar 2026 | GMT | EST | 5 hours behind |
| 8 Mar to 28 Mar 2026 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 29 Mar to 24 Oct 2026 | BST | EDT | 5 hours behind |
| 25 Oct to 31 Oct 2026 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027 | GMT | EST | 5 hours behind |
| 14 Mar to 27 Mar 2027 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 28 Mar to 30 Oct 2027 | BST | EDT | 5 hours behind |
| 31 Oct to 6 Nov 2027 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 7 Nov to 31 Dec 2027 | GMT | EST | 5 hours behind |
These are the weeks when a recurring 3pm UK call turns up an hour early or late for someone in New York. Calendar apps handle it if the meeting is set in one time zone, but check any times you have agreed by email.
Best times to call New York from the UK
| UK time | New York (usual) | New York (4-hour weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
A 9am to 5pm New York working day overlaps with the UK from 2pm to 5pm, so UK afternoons are the time for meetings.
Converting the time
The New York Stock Exchange trades from 9:30am to 4pm Eastern Time. That is 2:30pm to 9pm in the UK most of the year, and 1:30pm to 8pm in the 4-hour weeks. Going the other way, a 6pm dinner booking in Manhattan is 11pm in London most of the year. For any date, use the time zone converter, or compare working hours across several cities with the meeting planner.
Nearby places
Toronto keeps exactly the same time as New York, and Chicago is one hour behind. See every city on the world clock, how GMT works, and the UK clock change dates.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours behind the UK is New York?
Usually 5 hours. For about three weeks in March and one week around the end of October, New York is 4 hours behind, because the US and the UK change their clocks on different Sundays.
When do the clocks change in New York?
At 2am on the second Sunday in March (forward) and the first Sunday in November (back). In 2026 that is 8 March and 1 November; in 2027, 14 March and 7 November.
What is the difference between EST and EDT?
EST is Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5, used in winter. EDT is Eastern Daylight Time, UTC−4, used from March to November.
What time does the New York Stock Exchange open in UK time?
At 2:30pm UK time for most of the year, and 1:30pm during the weeks when New York is only 4 hours behind. It opens at 9:30am Eastern Time.