Working hours in the United Kingdom
Offices in the United Kingdom typically run 09:00–17:00 local time, Monday to Friday. That is about 40 hours a week across 5 working days.
The week in the United Kingdom
- Mon 09:00–17:00
- Tue 09:00–17:00
- Wed 09:00–17:00
- Thu 09:00–17:00
- Fri 09:00–17:00
- Sat off
- Sun off
When can you reach the United Kingdom?
We use the time zone your browser reports. Change it if that is not where you work — the hours below are yours, not UTC.
Working with the United Kingdom
Hours you share with the United Kingdom, computed from each country's own working day rather than a blanket nine-to-five.
- 7hGermany10:00–17:00 there · 09:00–16:00 here
- 5.5hIndia13:30–19:00 there · 09:00–14:30 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 3hthe United States09:00–12:00 there · 14:00–17:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 2hChina16:00–18:00 there · 09:00–11:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 1hJapan17:00–18:00 there · 09:00–10:00 hereThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
- 0hAustraliano shared working hoursThe difference moves -1 h on 25 October.
What this changes when you schedule
the United Kingdom keeps the Saturday and Sunday weekend, so the days line up with most of Europe and the Americas.
A national convention for offices. Individual employers, shift work and retail vary.
Sources and last check
Times, offsets and sun positions on this page are computed live from the IANA timezone database and the NOAA solar algorithm, so they do not depend on the review dates below.
- Working hours and weekend days for 55 countries
- Source: Published national labour conventions and government working-hours guidance. Last checked, reviewed every 12 months.
Not covered:A national convention, not any given employer. Countries not listed fall back to a nine-to-five, Monday to Friday default, and pages say so rather than implying we checked.
FAQ
What are normal working hours in the United Kingdom?
09:00–17:00 local time is the usual office day, about 8 hours.
What days is the working week in the United Kingdom?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. The rest days are Saturday and Sunday.
Is Saturday a working day in the United Kingdom?
No. Saturday is a rest day in the United Kingdom.
Is Sunday a working day in the United Kingdom?
No. Sunday is a rest day in the United Kingdom.