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Best Time to Call

Find the window where both of you are inside working hours.

You

Them

Best time to call: 09:00 – 12:00 New York time

That is 14:00 – 17:00 in London.

New York UTC-4 · London UTC+1

Scheduling across time zones

The overlap is calculated from today's offsets. If the call is weeks away and one of the two countries changes its clocks before then, the window can shift by an hour — worth checking again close to the date.

Where the overlap is narrow, keep the first and last 30 minutes free. Those edges are lunch breaks and commutes for someone.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to call London from New York?
With standard 9 to 5 working hours on both sides, the overlap is roughly 9:00 to 12:00 New York time, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in London. Morning calls from New York are the reliable choice.
What if there is no overlap at all?
For far-apart pairs such as New York and Sydney the tool will tell you there is no shared window, and you will need someone to take an early or late call.
Does this handle daylight saving?
Yes. The gap is calculated from live time zone rules for today, so it follows the current season rather than a fixed offset.
Are my inputs stored?
No. The calculation happens in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.