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Time Difference BetweenUnited StatesandUnited Kingdom

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United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of United States

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10:38:51 PM
Sun, May 24
EDT(UTC-4)
3:38:51 AM
Mon, May 25
BST(UTC+1)

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Source countryUS flagUS • EDT

US flagUnited States, United States

10:38:50pm
Sunday, May 24, 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 one hour from 03:00AM to 04:00AM local time on March 8, 2026 at 3:00 am.
November
1
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC -5 / Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The time will be set back one hour from 02:00AM to 01:00AM local time on November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am.
Destination countryGB flagGB • BST

GB flagUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom

3:38:50am
Monday, May 25, 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 one hour from 02:00AM to 03:00AM local time on March 29, 2026 at 2:00 am.
October
25
Sun
2026
Next change: Winter time starts
Switching to UTC +0 / Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The time will be set back one hour from 02:00AM to 01:00AM local time on October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am.

United States and United Kingdom — Current Time Difference

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

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

Best Meeting Times Between United States and United Kingdom

The best times to meet are typically United States afternoons and United Kingdom mornings. For example, 2 PM in United States 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

United StatesLocal overlapUnited Kingdom
6:00 AMSun→11:00 AMSun
9:00 AMSun→2:00 PMSun
12:00 PMSun→5:00 PMSun
3:00 PMSun→8:00 PMSun
6:00 PMSun→11:00 PMSun

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Sun, May 24
10:38pm
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United KingdomBST +5
Mon, May 25
03:38am
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Frequently Asked Questions about United States & United Kingdom

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

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

How do the UTC offsets compare?

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

Do United States and United Kingdom observe Daylight Saving Time?

United States ends Daylight Saving Time on November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.
United Kingdom ends Daylight Saving Time on October 25, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.

How can I plan meetings for United States and United Kingdom?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between United States and United Kingdom, or use findtime.io to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
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