Current Time in London, United Kingdom

London uses the GMT+1 time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

21:55:51
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+1 · UTC+01:00

About London

Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Country
United Kingdom
Capital
London
Population
8,982,000
Currency
Pound Sterling (GBP)
Dial code
+44
Coordinates
51.51, -0.13
From capital
480 km from London

Daylight saving time in London

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00 on that date.

Sun in London today

Sunrise
05:18
Solar noon
12:58
Sunset
20:38
Daylight
15h 20m
Yesterday
Rise
05:19
Set
20:36
Length
15h 16m
Today
Rise
05:18
Set
20:38
Length
15h 20m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:16
Set
20:39
Length
15h 23m

Today is 4 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from London

CityDistanceTime difference
Paris340 km+1h
Berlin930 km+1h
Cairo3510 km+2h
Dubai5470 km+3h
New York5570 km-5h
Mumbai7190 km+4.5h
Los Angeles8760 km-8h
São Paulo9500 km-4h
Tokyo9560 km+8h
Singapore10850 km+7h
Sydney16990 km+9h

Other cities in United Kingdom

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Popular London time conversions

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Frequently asked questions about time in London

What is the current time in London, United Kingdom?+
London is in the Europe/London timezone (GMT+1), which is UTC+01:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in London, United Kingdom.
What timezone is London in?+
London, United Kingdom uses the Europe/London timezone, abbreviated GMT+1. The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between London and UTC?+
London is UTC+01:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does London observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, London observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for London?+
The IANA time zone identifier for London is "Europe/London". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between London and New York?+
The time difference between London and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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