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Time Difference: Atlanta to London

🇺🇸AtlantaUTC-5
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇺🇸
Atlanta, US
Thu, Jun 4
🇬🇧
London, UK
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
5 hours
London is 5 hours ahead of Atlanta

Atlanta vs London timezone guide

Atlanta (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 5 hours ahead of Atlanta (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Atlanta and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12pm in Atlanta, which is 2pm5pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

AtlantaLondonStatus
6am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10pmAtlanta evening, London late evening
6pm11pmAtlanta evening, London late evening
7pm12amAtlanta evening, London asleep
8pm1amAtlanta evening, London asleep
9pm2amAtlanta evening, London asleep
10pm3amAtlanta late evening, London asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Atlanta and London

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 5 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 28Difference temporarily 4 hours behind.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 4 hours behind.

Atlanta transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between Atlanta and London

Great-circle distance
6,770 km
Direct flight time
~8h 58m

Atlanta and London are 6,770 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Atlanta and London?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Atlanta is currently 5 hours behind London.
Is Atlanta ahead of London?
No. Atlanta is currently 5 hours behind London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Atlanta?
When it's 9 AM in Atlanta, it's 2pm in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Atlanta and London?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Atlanta, which is 2pm–5pm in London. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Atlanta and London observe daylight saving time?
Atlanta and London both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Atlanta and London?
Atlanta and London are 6,770 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 8 hours 58 minutes.