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Time Difference BetweenCanadaandUnited Kingdom

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United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of Canada

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1:18:52 PM
Sat, Aug 8
EDT(UTC-4)
6:18:52 PM
Sat, Aug 8
BST(UTC+1)

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Source countryCA flagCA • EDT

CA flagCanada, Canada

1:18:52pm
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
EDT(UTC-4)

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Time zoneEDT
UTC offsetUTC-4
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
8
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC-4 / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
The time was set forward 1h from 2:00 am to 3:00 am local time on March 8, 2026.
November
1
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC-5 / Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on November 1, 2026.
Destination countryGB flagGB • BST

GB flagUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

6:18:52pm
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

Weather in United Kingdom now

⚠️Weather unavailable•Weather data
Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
March
29
Sun
2026
Latest change: Summer time started
Switched to UTC+1 / British Summer Time (BST).
The time was set forward 1h from 1:00 am to 2:00 am local time on March 29, 2026.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC+0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back 1h from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time on October 25, 2026.

Canada and United Kingdom — Current Time Difference

United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of Canada. Canada operates on EDT (UTC-4), while United Kingdom uses BST (UTC+1).

The 5-hour gap means Canada afternoons overlap with United Kingdom mornings. This provides a window for real-time collaboration during overlapping business hours.

Best Meeting Times Between Canada and United Kingdom

The best times to meet are typically Canada afternoons and United Kingdom mornings. For example, 2 PM in Canada is 7 AM in United Kingdom, providing a comfortable window for both sides.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

CanadaLocal overlapUnited Kingdom
6:00 AMSat→11:00 AMSat
9:00 AMSat→2:00 PMSat
12:00 PMSat→5:00 PMSat
3:00 PMSat→8:00 PMSat
6:00 PMSat→11:00 PMSat

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Frequently Asked Questions about Canada & United Kingdom

What is the current time difference between Canada and United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of Canada. Canada uses EDT while United Kingdom uses BST.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

Canada is currently UTC-4 and United Kingdom is UTC+1.

Do Canada and United Kingdom observe Daylight Saving Time?

Canada: Clocks move back by 1h on November 1, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.<br/>United Kingdom: Clocks move back by 1h on October 25, 2026, from 2:00 am to 1:00 am local time.

How can I plan meetings for Canada and United Kingdom?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between Canada and United Kingdom, or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.

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