Time Difference: Azores to New York
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Azores vs New York timezone guide
Azores (Portugal) uses the Atlantic/Azores timezone at UTC-1, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 4 hours behind Azores (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Azores and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 1pm–5pm in Azores, which is 9am–1pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Azores | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2am | Azores early, New York asleep |
| 7am | 3am | Azores early, New York asleep |
| 8am | 4am | Azores early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 5am | Azores working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 5pm | Azores evening, New York evening |
| 10pm | 6pm | Azores late evening, New York evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Azores and New York
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 4 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 3 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 3 hours ahead.
Azores transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Azores and New York
Azores and New York are 3,961 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 40m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.