UK time to New York
5 hours behind / 5 hours behind
New York is normally 5 hours behind the UK. Set any date and time below for an exact, daylight-saving-accurate conversion between the UK and New York.
UK ↔ New York converter
Live · accurateWhat is the time difference between the UK and New York?
Direct answer. New York is normally 5 hours behind the UK.
New York uses US Eastern Time, which observes daylight saving — but on a different schedule from the UK. The US changes its clocks two to three weeks before the UK in spring and about a week after in autumn, so for roughly three weeks each year the gap narrows to 4 hours.
Key fact: New York is usually 5 hours behind the UK, but 4 hours behind for about three weeks a year while one country has changed its clocks and the other has not.
UK clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026. What changes, and how it affects the UK-New York difference →
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FAQ
What is the time difference between the UK and New York?
New York is normally 5 hours behind the UK. Use the converter above for the exact time on any date — it accounts automatically for both countries’ daylight saving.
Does the UK–New York time difference change during the year?
Yes. New York uses US Eastern Time, which observes daylight saving — but on a different schedule from the UK. The US changes its clocks two to three weeks before the UK in spring and about a week after in autumn, so for roughly three weeks each year the gap narrows to 4 hours.