New York City to Edinburgh
Converting a fixed time. America/New_York → Europe/London · 5,244 km (3,256 miles) apart
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| New York City | Edinburgh | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 5am | 00:00 → 05:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 1am | 6am | 01:00 → 06:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 2am | 7am | 02:00 → 07:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 3am | 8am | 03:00 → 08:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 4am | 9am | 04:00 → 09:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 5am | 10am | 05:00 → 10:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 6am now | 11am | 06:00 → 11:00 | asleep in New York City |
| 7am | 12pm | 07:00 → 12:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 1pm | 08:00 → 13:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 2pm | 09:00 → 14:00 | both at work |
| 10am | 3pm | 10:00 → 15:00 | both at work |
| 11am | 4pm | 11:00 → 16:00 | both at work |
| 12pm | 5pm | 12:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 1pm | 6pm | 13:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 2pm | 7pm | 14:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 3pm | 8pm | 15:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 4pm | 9pm | 16:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 5pm | 10pm | 17:00 → 22:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 6pm | 11pm | 18:00 → 23:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 7pm | 12am Fri | 19:00 → 00:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 8pm | 1am Fri | 20:00 → 01:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 9pm | 2am Fri | 21:00 → 02:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 10pm | 3am Fri | 22:00 → 03:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
| 11pm | 4am Fri | 23:00 → 04:00 | asleep in Edinburgh |
Call times
Both places are at work between 9am and 12:00 in New York — 2pm to 4pm at the other end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in Edinburgh when it is 12:00 pm in New York City?
5:00 pm in Edinburgh the same day.
How many hours ahead is Edinburgh of New York City?
Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead New York City. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between New York City and Edinburgh?
Both places are at work between 9am and 12:00 in New York — 2pm to 4pm at the other end.
When does the difference between New York City and Edinburgh change?
New York City: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). Edinburgh: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).