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Time Difference Between United Kingdom and Canada

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Canada is 5 hours behind United Kingdom

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10:00:56 PM
Tue, Aug 25
BST(UTC+1)
5:00:56 PM
Tue, Aug 25
EDT(UTC-4)

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Source countryGB flagGB โ€ข BST

GB flagUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

10:00:57pm
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

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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.
Destination countryCA flagCA โ€ข EDT

CA flagCanada, Canada

5:00:57pm
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026
EDT(UTC-4)

Weather in Canada now

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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.

United Kingdom and Canada โ€” Current Time Difference

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

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 United Kingdom and Canada

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.

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United KingdomLocal overlapCanada
6:00 AMTueโ†’1:00 AMTue
9:00 AMTueโ†’4:00 AMTue
12:00 PMTueโ†’7:00 AMTue
3:00 PMTueโ†’10:00 AMTue
6:00 PMTueโ†’1:00 PMTue

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Tue, Aug 25
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CA flag
CanadaEDT -5
Tue, Aug 25
05:00pm
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Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom & Canada

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

Canada is 5 hours behind United Kingdom. United Kingdom uses BST while Canada uses EDT.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

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

Do United Kingdom and Canada observe Daylight Saving Time?

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

How can I plan meetings for United Kingdom and Canada?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between United Kingdom and Canada, 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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