What is the time difference between Lord Howe and London?

London is 11 hours behind Lord Howe right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours 30 minutes and 11 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Lord Howe?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Lord Howe overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Lord Howe's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Lord Howe's working day.

Current Time in Lord Howe, Australia — LHDT

UTC+11:00Daylight saving timeAustralia/Lord_Howe

Lord Howe, Australia

07:17:22 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Lord Howe, Australia is 7:17 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Lord Howe is on daylight saving time, LHDT (UTC+11:00), until 4 April 2027.

Pronunciation

Lord Howe

Time zone and daylight saving time in Lord Howe

Time zone (IANA): Australia/Lord_Howe
Current offset: LHDT (UTC+11:00)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+10:30 and UTC+11:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back 30 minutes to 01:30, from LHDT (UTC+11:00) to LHST (UTC+10:30).

Lord Howe Island uses a unique half-hour DST shift — the clock moves only 30 minutes forward, not the usual hour. Source: IANA tz database

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Lord Howe	Overlap with Lord Howe
Los Angeles	12:17	−19 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)
Chicago	14:17	−17 h	02:00–10:00	1 h (09:00–10:00)
Mexico City	14:17	−17 h	02:00–10:00	1 h (09:00–10:00)
New York	15:17	−16 h	01:00–09:00	None
Toronto	15:17	−16 h	01:00–09:00	None
London	20:17	−11 h	20:00–04:00	None

Upcoming public holidays in Lord Howe

In 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 52 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lord Howe observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 4 April 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go back 30 minutes to 01:30, from LHDT (UTC+11:00) to LHST (UTC+10:30).
What is the time difference between Lord Howe and London?: London is 11 hours behind Lord Howe right now. During the year the gap varies between 9 hours 30 minutes and 11 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Lord Howe?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Lord Howe overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Lord Howe's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Lord Howe's working day.

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.