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England is under Greenwich Mean Time, which is UTC +0. As an example of the potential time difference you may face, England is 5 hours ahead of the eastern United States. Also, be aware that England has a period of Daylight Savings Time from spring until fall.  The period of Daylight Savings Time, called British Summer Time, is UTC +6. It begins in late March and ends in late October.  The easy part about the time difference is that England and the rest of the U.K. are in a single time zone. The time will be the same no matter which part of the country you call. Cards are often available at several locations, including gas stations, grocery stores, and convenience stores. Phone companies may also sell them to you directly. You buy the card and get a limited amount of minutes to use with your phone. Follow the directions on the card to use it. Read the fine print on any cards before buying them. Make sure the minutes can be used to call England. Also, note any hidden fees that can increase the cost. VoIP, or voice over Internet protocol, is an easy way to get in touch with someone in England. Programs such as Skype and FaceTime utilize an Internet connection, so you will need to connect to a free WiFi service in your area. Then, dial the person’s phone number as you normally would to contact them.  VoIP programs are available as apps on phones and can also be downloaded on tablets or computers. Free VoIP calls are only possible when you’re connected to WiFi. If the other person has the VoIP program and is connected to WiFi, you can talk to one another without incurring any charges. Landlines cannot be called for free while using a VoIP service. You need to use the program’s menu to pay real money for minutes. These minutes are often cheaper than using a phone provider data plan, and you can pay as you go to prevent overcharges. Another way to call landlines is to look for phone carriers that offer inexpensive VoIP plans. To use a video chat program successfully, both people need to have the program installed on their phone, computer, or tablet. Search for the other person in the app. Make sure you are both connected to the Internet, then tap the call button to start the chat. A few programs that have free video capabilities are Skype, Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp.
Note the time difference before calling. Purchase international phone cards to save money when calling. Use a VoIP service to call cell phones and other devices for free. Buy minutes with a VoIP program to save money when calling landlines. Connect using a video chat program to call for free.