UK to the Azores Time Converter
About this conversion
The Azores keep UTC-1 in winter and UTC+0 in summer, and follow the EU clock-change dates. That means the islands are always exactly one hour behind the UK.
When the time difference changes
Both sides keep a fixed offset, so the gap does not change in the next two years.
Best time to call or meet
10:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 16:00 the Azores, 7 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 05:00 the Azores
- 09:00 UK = 08:00 the Azores
- 12:00 UK = 11:00 the Azores
- 15:00 UK = 14:00 the Azores
- 17:00 UK = 16:00 the Azores
- 20:00 UK = 19:00 the Azores
UK to the Azores hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | the Azores |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in the Azores?
15:00 UK is 14:00 the Azores at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and the Azores?
10:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 16:00 the Azores, 7 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
When does the UK to the Azores time difference change?
It does not change in the next two years.