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Time Difference: London to Miami

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

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Time Difference
5 hours
Miami is 5 hours behind London

London vs Miami timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between London and Miami

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

Hour-by-hour planner

LondonMiamiStatus
6am1amLondon early, Miami asleep
7am2amLondon early, Miami asleep
8am3amLondon early, Miami asleep
9am4amLondon working hours, Miami asleep
10am5amLondon working hours, Miami asleep
11am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm5pmLondon late evening, Miami evening

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 London and Miami

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

  • Mar 8 Mar 29Difference temporarily 4 hours ahead.
  • Oct 25 Nov 1Difference temporarily 4 hours ahead.

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

Distance between London and Miami

Great-circle distance
7,127 km
Direct flight time
~9h 23m

London and Miami are 7,127 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 23m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Miami?
The current time difference is 5 hours. London is currently 5 hours ahead of Miami.
Is London ahead of Miami?
Yes. London is currently 5 hours ahead of Miami.
What time is it in Miami when it's 9 AM in London?
When it's 9 AM in London, it's 4am in Miami.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between London and Miami?
The best window is 2pm–5pm in London, which is 9am–12pm in Miami. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do London and Miami observe daylight saving time?
London and Miami 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 London and Miami?
London and Miami are 7,127 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 23 minutes.