UK time conversion

UK time to New York

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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

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What 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.

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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.