Time difference
Edinburgh to New York Time Difference
New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh — when it's 12:00 PM in Edinburgh, it's 7:00 AM in New York. (Edinburgh (Europe/London, BST); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh. The best window for a call is 2 PM–5 PM in Edinburgh, which is 9 AM–12 PM in New York — a 3-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on October 25, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Edinburgh and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Edinburgh, it's 4:00 AM in New York.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 2:00 PM in Edinburgh.
New York is currently 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Edinburgh and New York overlap for 3 hours. 2 PM–5 PM in Edinburgh is 9 AM–12 PM in New York. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Edinburgh | New York |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 6:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On October 25, 2026, Edinburgh shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 4 hours behind Edinburgh (currently 5 hours behind Edinburgh). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time.
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York ahead of or behind Edinburgh?
- New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
- How many hours behind Edinburgh is New York?
- New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
- What time is 9 AM in Edinburgh in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Edinburgh is 4:00 AM in New York.
- What time is noon in Edinburgh in New York?
- 12:00 PM in Edinburgh is 7:00 AM in New York.
- What time is 5 PM in Edinburgh in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Edinburgh is 12:00 PM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Edinburgh in New York?
- 3:00 PM in Edinburgh is 10:00 AM in New York.
- Is Edinburgh currently observing daylight saving time?
- Edinburgh is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Edinburgh and New York observe daylight saving?
- On October 25, 2026, Edinburgh shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 4 hours behind Edinburgh (currently 5 hours behind Edinburgh). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call New York from Edinburgh?
- Aim for 2 PM–5 PM in Edinburgh, which is 9 AM–12 PM in New York.
- When is the best time to call Edinburgh from New York?
- Aim for 9 AM–12 PM in New York, which is 2 PM–5 PM in Edinburgh.
- Edinburgh (BST) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 5 hours from Edinburgh local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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