Typical Working Hours in United Kingdom

Standard office hours in United Kingdom run 9:00–17:00, averaging 37 hours per week. Below you'll find scheduling tips, timezone context, and a live overlap planner with New York.

• Standard UK office hours are 9:00–17:30, though flexible and hybrid working is now widespread.
• The UK observes GMT in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, creating a moving target for international scheduling.
• Email culture is strong — direct communication via email is preferred over phone for non-urgent matters.
• Bank holidays (8 per year in England) often create 3-day weekends; August sees many summer holidays.
• The overlap with US East Coast is about 4–5 hours (13:00–18:00 BST = 8:00–13:00 EST) in summer.

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