Offset
The time difference between New Orleans and London is 6 hours.
New Orleans (CDT) is behind London (BST).
CDT: UTC-5
BST: UTC+1
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in New Orleans (3 PM–5 PM in London).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM New Orleans (4:00 PM London).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
New Orleans uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
London is approximately 4,650 miles northeast of New Orleans.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| New Orleans | London | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
New Orleans: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
London: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between New Orleans and London differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
- Sunrise
- 4:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:15 PM
- Day length
- 16h 30m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am New Orleans in London?
- 9:00 am New Orleans is 3:00 pm London.
- What is 12:00 pm New Orleans in London?
- 12:00 pm New Orleans is 6:00 pm London.
- What is 12:30 pm New Orleans in London?
- 12:30 pm New Orleans is 6:30 pm London.
- What is 2:00 pm New Orleans in London?
- 2:00 pm New Orleans is 8:00 pm London.
- What is 5:00 pm New Orleans in London?
- 5:00 pm New Orleans is 11:00 pm London.
- What is 11:30 pm New Orleans in London?
- 11:30 pm New Orleans is 5:30 am London, the next day.