London to Washington, D.C. Time

London is 5 hours ahead of Washington, D.C..

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London time to Washington, D.C. time

London is 5 hours ahead of Washington, D.C.. When it is 9:00 AM in London, UK, it is 4:00 AM in Washington, D.C., USA. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in London (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Washington, D.C.).

Time difference

5 hours (London ahead). London uses BST; Washington, D.C. uses EDT.

Working-hours overlap

4 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (London).

London to Washington, D.C. time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
London (BST)Washington, D.C. (EDT)
12:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Washington, D.C. switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Washington, D.C. switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Washington, D.C.?

London is 5 hours ahead of Washington, D.C.. London currently uses BST and Washington, D.C. uses EDT.

When it is 9 AM in London, what time is it in Washington, D.C.?

It is 4:00 AM in Washington, D.C..

What is the best time for a meeting between London and Washington, D.C.?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 4 hours: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in London (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Washington, D.C.).

Does daylight saving time affect London and Washington, D.C.?

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Washington, D.C. switches from EDT to EST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 14, 2027, Washington, D.C. switches from EST to EDT, so the difference becomes 4 hours (London ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 5 hours (London ahead).

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