Washington, D.C. to London Time

Washington, D.C. is 5 hours behind London.

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Washington, D.C. time to London time

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

Time difference

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

Working-hours overlap

4 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

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

Washington, D.C. to London 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.
Washington, D.C. (EDT)London (BST)
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving time

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

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 Washington, D.C. and London?

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

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

It is 2:00 PM in London.

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

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

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

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

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