Eastern Daylight Time
EDT means UTC−04:00 throughout the year. Eastern Time follows regional clock rules and uses UTC−05:00 on your selected date.
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London to EDT
Time Converter
Convert London, United Kingdom to Eastern Daylight Time. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
London is 4h or 5h ahead of EDT in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM London = 5 AM EDT
Selected date: November 3, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVLondon to EDT conversion table
November 3, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| London | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| London | EDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
Starting with the EDT working day
These examples start on 2026-11-03 in EDT.
09:00 EDT13:00 →London · 2026-11-03
17:00 EDT21:00 →London · 2026-11-03
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 London to EDT throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the London clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use London calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in London · 2026 | EDT answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 2887 dates | 05:00Same date | UTC → UTC−04:00 | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 04:00Same date | UTC+01:00 → UTC−04:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Dec 3168 dates | 05:00Same date | UTC → UTC−04:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does London time become a different date in EDT?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-03. Each range shows which destination date to use.
London · 2026-11-0300:00–04:00UTC
EDT · 2026-11-0220:00–24:00UTC−04:00 Previous day
London · 2026-11-0304:00–24:00UTC
EDT · 2026-11-0300:00–20:00UTC−04:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How EDT compares with London throughout 2026.
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London changes its UTC offset in 2026. EDT is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | EDT vs London |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 4h behind |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 5h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 4h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has EDT 5h behind relative to London. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with London |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 4h behind |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 4h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVLondon–EDT working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected London workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time3h
Most common3h
Most shared time4h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in London 14:00–16:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected London workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
London: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. EDT: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
London to EDT: useful answers
Why is the London to EDT difference sometimes 4 hours and sometimes 5 hours?
London is 4h or 5h ahead of EDT in 2026, depending on the date. London changes its UTC offset in 2026. EDT is a fixed offset.
Is EDT the same as local city time?
EDT is fixed at UTC−04:00. London to New York (ET) uses regional rules instead. On 2026-11-03, 09:00 at the source becomes 04:00 at the destination (EST). Choose the local-city option above when that is the clock you mean.
Which cities match EDT throughout 2026?
Caracas, Venezuela; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Georgetown, Guyana keep the same UTC−04:00 offset as fixed EDT throughout 2026 under the published rules. Matching an offset does not mean every place uses the abbreviation EDT.
Does the London–EDT time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in London on 2026-11-03 is 05:00 in EDT on 2026-11-03. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can London and EDT meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 4h on 2026-11-03. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
Related time-zone meanings and conversions
EDT to London Reverse the conversion direction.GMT to EDT GMT is a fixed offset; London follows local clock rules.BST to EDT BST is a fixed offset; London follows local clock rules.London to ET Use ET with regional clock changes.London to New York Use the local clock in New York, including seasonal changes.London to EST Compare EST instead of EDT; both labels have fixed UTC offsets.
Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology