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Best Meeting Times Between the US and Europe
The United States and Europe share a workable time zone gap — far more manageable than US–Asia scheduling. New York (ET) is typically 5 hours behind London (GMT) and 6 hours behind Paris or Berlin (CET). This creates a genuine afternoon overlap that both sides can attend during normal working hours.
New York to London: the sweet spot
When both teams work 9 AM to 5 PM local time, New York and London share roughly 9 AM–12 PM New York / 2–5 PM London. This is the most common window for transatlantic calls. It lets New York start meetings first thing in the morning while London finishes the afternoon. Many companies use a 10 AM ET / 3 PM GMT weekly sync as their standard slot.
Adding Paris or Berlin shifts the window
Paris and Berlin are an hour ahead of London (CET = UTC+1 in winter, CEST = UTC+2 in summer). If you add a Paris or Berlin participant, the overlap shrinks slightly — roughly 9 AM–11 AM New York / 3–5 PM Paris. It remains workable, but the window tightens.
Los Angeles to Europe: a harder gap
West Coast US teams face a steeper challenge. Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London and 9 hours behind Paris. The overlap on standard hours is narrow — 9 AM–9 AM LA is already 5 PM London. Most LA–Europe teams schedule calls at 8 AM LA / 4 PM London, or 9 AM LA / 6 PM Paris (asking Paris to stay slightly late).
Daylight saving time misalignment
The US and Europe switch clocks on different dates. The US changes in March and November; Europe changes in late March and October. For the few weeks between these transitions, the offset shifts by one hour. Always verify the current offset — this tool calculates it automatically using today's date.
What is the best time for a New York to London meeting?
9 AM–12 PM Eastern Time / 2–5 PM Greenwich Mean Time is the standard overlap window. Most teams pick a fixed slot like 10 AM ET / 3 PM GMT and keep it consistent week to week.
How many hours ahead is London compared to New York?
London is 5 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5). During US daylight saving, the gap narrows to 4 hours when both are on summer time, or stays at 5 hours during the brief transition period when only one has switched.
What about Los Angeles to Europe?
Los Angeles (PT) is 8–9 hours behind London and 9–10 hours behind Paris, depending on whether both are on standard or summer time. The overlap is tight — typically 8–9 AM LA / 4–5 PM London. Many West Coast US teams start calls before 9 AM to accommodate European partners.