Best Time to Connect from New York
Europe
Best in the morning: roughly 8 AM to 12 PM ET
Asia
Harder overlap: usually late evening or early morning
Latin America
Usually strong daytime overlap
Australia
Hard overlap: usually your late day and their early morning
New York to Europe
Europe is typically 5–6 hours ahead of New York, so late morning in New York usually lines up well with mid to late afternoon in Europe.
- New York → London — 5 hours ahead
- New York → Paris — 6 hours ahead
- New York → Berlin — 6 hours ahead
- New York → Madrid — 6 hours ahead
- New York → Lisbon — 5 hours ahead
- New York → Barcelona — 6 hours ahead
New York to Asia
Asia is much farther ahead, so overlap can be limited. Early morning in Asia often corresponds to the previous evening in New York.
- New York → Tokyo — 13 hours ahead
- New York → Singapore — 12 hours ahead
- New York → Seoul — 13 hours ahead
- New York → Hong Kong — 12 hours ahead
New York to North America
North American time zones are the easiest to coordinate with from New York. Most major cities are within three hours.
- New York → Los Angeles — 3 hours behind
- New York → San Francisco — 3 hours behind
- New York → Seattle — 3 hours behind
- New York → Toronto — the same time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New York in?
New York uses Eastern Time, shifting between EST and EDT depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call Europe from New York?
Usually between 8 AM and 12 PM in New York, when Europe is in its afternoon.
Is New York easy to coordinate with Asia?
Not usually during standard work hours. Most New York-to-Asia calls involve your evening or their morning.