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Time Difference: New York to Oslo

🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
vs
🇳🇴OsloUTC+1
🇺🇸
New York, US
Fri, May 29
🇳🇴
Oslo, Norway
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
6 hours
Oslo is 6 hours ahead of New York

New York vs Oslo timezone guide

New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Oslo (Norway) uses Europe/Oslo at UTC+1. This means Oslo is 6 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between New York and Oslo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in New York, which is 3pm5pm in Oslo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

New YorkOsloStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmNew York working hours, Oslo late evening
5pm11pmNew York evening, Oslo late evening
6pm12amNew York evening, Oslo asleep
7pm1amNew York evening, Oslo asleep
8pm2amNew York evening, Oslo asleep
9pm3amNew York evening, Oslo asleep
10pm4amNew York late evening, Oslo asleep

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 New York and Oslo

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 6 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 28Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 5 hours behind.

New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. Oslo transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between New York and Oslo

Great-circle distance
5,915 km
Direct flight time
~7h 58m

New York and Oslo are 5,915 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Oslo?
The current time difference is 6 hours. New York is currently 6 hours behind Oslo.
Is New York ahead of Oslo?
No. New York is currently 6 hours behind Oslo.
What time is it in Oslo when it's 9 AM in New York?
When it's 9 AM in New York, it's 3pm in Oslo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between New York and Oslo?
The best window is 9am–11am in New York, which is 3pm–5pm in Oslo. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do New York and Oslo observe daylight saving time?
New York and Oslo both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are New York and Oslo?
New York and Oslo are 5,915 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 58 minutes.