It is currently midnight Eastern (so 5am UK time) however there have been occasional reports of glitches (surpris, surprise) meaning some people have not been able to book until 1am Eastern (6am UK time).
Just to add that, unless you want Anna & Elsa, there really is no need to book them that early. I have just gone online now and can get everything except A&E for pretty much any time I want 30 days from now. Even 7DMT is available to book.
Didn't you last go during the testing period though, everything has changed some since then. Tracy is right, you will not be able to check FP+ at the moment because MDE will not recognise that you have activated tickets. If you bought tickets separately (say from UT) and linked them then that is different as the tickets are activated already.
does that mean that if you book a package holiday you cannot choose any FPs until check in - I thought that disney guests got more days than non disney ones (is that only if you book hotel and tickets separately.
I booked all my FPP at 60 days out. Booked a hotel and room package with WDW. That was for May this year. I know I could see something in advance of this and even booked some for Epcot but this was definitely a glitch that was happening around this time. But short answer yes you can book them before you arrive at 60 days. That's a perk of staying onsite.
does that mean that if you book a package holiday you cannot choose any FPs until check in - I thought that disney guests got more days than non disney ones (is that only if you book hotel and tickets separately.
Onsite guests can book FP+ 60 days prior to check-in date. What we are talking about is the fact that, prior to that, guests who have booked packages won't be able to see FP availability until the 60-day point as their tickets aren't active and therefore they aren't eligible to book FP+.
I booked all my FPP at 60 days out. Booked a hotel and room package with WDW. That was for May this year. I know I could see something in advance of this and even booked some for Epcot but this was definitely a glitch that was happening around this time. But short answer yes you can book them before you arrive at 60 days. That's a perk of staying onsite.
I think the testing had ended by May (or March as it would have been when you booked your FP+) but, as you mentioned, the glitch was allowing people to book Epcot FP+ more than 60 days out. That is sadly fixed now lol