London keeps UTC+0 (GMT) until 29 March 2026, then UTC+1 (BST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in London, United Kingdom, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
London time converters
See the time difference and best time to call between London and major world cities:
London operates on the Europe/London time zone. London is on UTC+0 (GMT) until 29 March 2026, UTC+1 (BST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year. Located in United Kingdom at 51.51°N, 0.13°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in London, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in London right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in London, updated every second. London is on UTC+0 (GMT) until 29 March 2026, UTC+1 (BST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is London in?
London, United Kingdom uses the Europe/London time zone. London is on UTC+0 (GMT) until 29 March 2026, UTC+1 (BST) from 29 March to 25 October, and UTC+0 again for the rest of the year.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 29 March 2026 and back an hour on 25 October 2026, moving London between UTC+0 and UTC+1.
How far ahead or behind is London?
London is the same as UTC until 29 March 2026, then 1 hour ahead of UTC from 29 March to 25 October. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to London.
Time difference between London and other cities
Working-hours overlap and the best time to call, for every London pair we cover.
London follows the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is GMT in January and BST in July.
Time difference from London to major cities
London is 5 hours ahead of New York
London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
London is 1 hour behind Paris
London is 3 hours behind Dubai
London is 7 hours behind Singapore
London is 8 hours behind Tokyo
London is 9 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 03:48 (solar time) in June and about 08:11 in December. Long summer evenings and short winter days are pronounced at this latitude — factor them into early or late calls.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:57
Feb 07:09
Mar 06:14
Apr 05:11
May 04:18
Jun 03:48
Jul 04:01
Aug 04:48
Sep 05:48
Oct 06:49
Nov 07:43
Dec 08:11
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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