Manchester is 5 hours ahead of New York. Manchester uses GMT/BST while New York uses Eastern Time (ET). When it's 3:00 PM in Manchester, it's 10:00 AM in New York.
Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the 5-hour difference remains relatively constant year-round with minor variations during transition periods.
Best calling time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Manchester time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in New York, covering American business hours.
Manchester and New York are connected by direct flights taking about 8 hours. Manchester is the UK's second-largest economy and has strong ties with American businesses.