What is the normal time difference between London and Miami?

London is usually 5 hours ahead of Miami. London observes GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer; Miami (like New York) observes EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer. Both cities shift clocks in spring and autumn, keeping the gap at 5 hours for most of the year.

Does Miami observe the same time zone as New York?

Yes. Miami is in Florida, which uses the America/New_York IANA timezone — the Eastern Time zone. It observes EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer, identical to New York.

When is the time difference only 4 hours?

There are two brief windows each year when the US and UK change their clocks on different weekends. During those windows the gap shrinks to 4 hours. This tool shows the real offset live so you always have the correct number.

When does the UK change its clocks?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT (becoming BST, UTC+1) and back on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST (returning to GMT, UTC+0).

When does Miami (US East Coast) change its clocks?

Florida shifts clocks forward on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 EST (becoming EDT, UTC-4) and back on the first Sunday in November at 02:00 EDT (returning to EST, UTC-5).

What are the best meeting times for both London and Miami?

The best overlap is 14:00–18:00 London time (09:00–13:00 Miami time during the standard 5-hour offset). The meeting overlap finder on this page highlights those windows automatically.

Time Difference: London to Miami

See the current time in London and Miami side by side, with the exact hour offset and a time converter, updated live every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Miami, Florida, United States

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EST UTC-5

Current Offset

+5 hours

London is 5 hours ahead of Miami

Time Converter

Enter a time in London to see the equivalent Miami time, or vice versa.

London time

Miami time

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Miami	Status

London to Miami Time Reference

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Miami

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Miami (America/New_York — EST in winter, EDT in summer) side by side. The exact offset is calculated automatically and adjusts whenever either city transitions for Daylight Saving Time. Use it to schedule calls, plan travel, or check whether a contact in Miami is available.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to America/New_York time, which Miami observes.
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All values — London time, Miami time, and the offset — refresh every second.
DST transitions for both cities are handled automatically, so the offset switches correctly each spring and autumn.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Miami.
Checking if a colleague or client in Miami is still at their desk.
Planning transatlantic travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating work across the UK and Florida.
Finding overlapping business hours for London–Miami meetings.
Verifying whether both cities are currently on daylight saving time.
Tourists checking time before calling home from Miami.
Event organizers planning simultaneous broadcasts for UK and US East Coast audiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu