United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of United States. When United Kingdom clocks hit noon, United States reads 07:00.
United Kingdom observes Europe/London and United States observes America/New_York — a 5 hours gap between them.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, United Kingdom and United States are both in business hours for 3 hours simultaneously.
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United Kingdom
United States
Overlap (3h)
Optimal meeting slots
United Kingdom and United States share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.
14:00 London / 09:00 New York✓ Both working
15:00 London / 10:00 New York✓ Both working
16:00 London / 11:00 New York✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
United Kingdom4 holidays
Aug 31Summer Bank HolidaySOON
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day
United States6 holidays
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Working across United Kingdom and United States
Coordinating between United Kingdom (United Kingdom) and United States (USA) means working around a 5-hour time difference. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 14:00–15:00 (United Kingdom) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in United States — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (United Kingdom) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in United States — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (United Kingdom) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in United States — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any United Kingdom time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
