Time Difference: London to Minneapolis
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London vs Minneapolis timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Minneapolis (US) uses America/Chicago at UTC-6. This means Minneapolis is 6 hours behind London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between London and Minneapolis
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in London, which is 9am–11am in Minneapolis. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| London | Minneapolis | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12am | London early, Minneapolis asleep |
| 7am | 1am | London early, Minneapolis asleep |
| 8am | 2am | London early, Minneapolis asleep |
| 9am | 3am | London working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 10am | 4am | London working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 11am | 5am | London working hours, Minneapolis asleep |
| 12pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 4pm | London late evening, Minneapolis working hours |
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 Minneapolis
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 6 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 5 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 5 hours ahead.
London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Minneapolis transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between London and Minneapolis
London and Minneapolis are 6,455 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 36m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.