Time Difference Between London and Washington DC
London is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC. Live local times, working-hour overlap and a 24-hour meeting suitability table, computed from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Best time to meet
On a normal weekday the two cities share 4 hours of overlapping working time: 14:00–18:00 in London, which is 09:00–13:00 in Washington DC. That is the window to protect for recurring meetings.
Next 24 hours
Scored against a 09:00–18:00 weekday working day in both cities. Updates live.
| London | Washington DC | Suitability |
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London working hours converted to Washington DC
| London time | Washington DC time |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
Based on a 09:00–18:00 working day and today's UTC offsets (UTC+1 and UTC-4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Washington DC?
London is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC: UTC+1 versus UTC-4. Both figures include any daylight saving currently in force.
What is the best time to call from London to Washington DC?
Aim for 14:00–18:00 in London, which lands at 09:00–13:00 in Washington DC. Both sides stay inside a normal working day.
Does the overlap between London and Washington DC change during the year?
Yes, whenever the two regions do not switch daylight saving on the same date — or one does not observe it at all. The window above is computed for today's rules; re-check it in the weeks after a clock change.