Time Difference: London to Phoenix
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London vs Phoenix timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Phoenix (US) uses America/Phoenix at UTC-7. This means Phoenix is 7 hours behind London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between London and Phoenix
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in London and Phoenix do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| London | Phoenix | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | London early, Phoenix late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | London early, Phoenix late evening |
| 8am | 12am | London early, Phoenix asleep |
| 9am | 1am | London working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 10am | 2am | London working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 11am | 3am | London working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | London working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | London working hours, Phoenix asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | London late evening, Phoenix 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 Phoenix
London observes daylight saving time, but Phoenix does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29London is 7 hours ahead Phoenix
- Mar 29 → Oct 25London is 8 hours ahead Phoenix
- Oct 25 → Dec 31London is 7 hours ahead Phoenix
Distance between London and Phoenix
London and Phoenix are 8,481 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 59m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.