Time Difference Between Eastern Time and United Kingdom
As of 31 August 2026, United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, London, United Kingdom ranges from 4 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to Eastern Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Eastern Time, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
London, United Kingdom
+5h23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
Eastern Time: Covers the US East Coast, from New York to Miami to Atlanta. Switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Eastern Time to United Kingdom
Every hour of today in Eastern Time and what it is in United Kingdom. Highlighted rows fall inside United Kingdom working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Eastern Time | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 |
| 01:00 | 06:00 |
| 02:00 | 07:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 04:00 | 09:00 |
| 05:00 | 10:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 07:00 | 12:00 |
| 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 16:00 |
| Eastern Time | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 13:00 | 18:00 |
| 14:00 | 19:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 16:00 | 21:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 19:00 | 00:00next day |
| 20:00 | 01:00next day |
| 21:00 | 02:00next day |
| 22:00 | 03:00next day |
| 23:00 | 04:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–13:00 in Eastern Time (14:00–18:00 in United Kingdom)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–16:00 in Eastern Time (13:00–21:00 in United Kingdom)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United Kingdom puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, United Kingdom is 4 hours ahead of Eastern Time — instead of 5 hours ahead, as it is today.
Eastern Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between Eastern Time and United Kingdom stays at 5 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Eastern Time and United Kingdom: common questions
What is the time difference between Eastern Time and United Kingdom?
As of 31 August 2026, United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, United Kingdom ranges from 4 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to Eastern Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Eastern Time, what time is it in United Kingdom?
It is 02:00 PM in London, United Kingdom. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is United Kingdom ahead of or behind Eastern Time?
United Kingdom is ahead of Eastern Time by 5 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in United Kingdom starts and ends earlier in Eastern Time terms.
Do Eastern Time and United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
Both Eastern Time and United Kingdom change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, United Kingdom ranges from 4 hours ahead to 5 hours ahead relative to Eastern Time.
What is the best time to call United Kingdom from Eastern Time?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 13:00 Eastern Time time, which is 14:00 to 18:00 in United Kingdom. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Eastern Time, United States (UTC-4) and London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.