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Time difference between United States and United Kingdom
Time difference
United Kingdom is 5 h ahead of United States. Right now it is 15:55 in United States and 20:55 in United Kingdom.
United States vs United Kingdom
United States → United Kingdom
- United States
- 15:55 UTC−4:00
- United Kingdom
- 20:55 UTC+1:00
- Difference
- 5 h
You fly east and lose 5 h. On arrival your body clock reads 5 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between United States and United Kingdom?
United Kingdom is 5 h ahead of United States.
What time is it in United Kingdom now?
It is currently 20:55 in United Kingdom (UTC+1:00).