Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–6 PM in New York = 1 PM–11 PM in London
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Long-distance city guides / New York and London
New York to London: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
London is 5 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 4 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 1 PM–3 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in London.
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How far apart you are
5,570 km (3,461 mi)
About 7.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York, 1,890 km (1,174 mi) from London
- Halifax, Canada: 958 km (595 mi) from New York, 4,624 km (2,873 mi) from London
Making New York–London work
- New York evenings land in London's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between New York and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 4 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between New York and London?
The best time to call is usually 1 PM–3 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in London. That gives you about 10 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from London?
5,570 km (3,461 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 7.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and London?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Halifax. Reykjavík is 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York and 1,890 km (1,174 mi) from London.