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What time is it in Edinburgh right now?

10:23 AM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
Europe/London
UTC Offset
UTC+0
Coordinates
55.95, -3.19
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About the Edinburgh timezone

The current time in Edinburgh, UK is 10:23 AM (UTC+1). Edinburgh observes Europe/London (UTC+0).

Edinburgh is located in UK at 55.95°N, 3.19°W. View Edinburgh on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Edinburgh

Sunrise
4:31 AM
Solar noon
1:10 PM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
17h 18m

On Friday, June 5, Edinburgh sees 17h 18m of daylight. The sun rises at 4:31 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:10 PM, and sets at 9:50 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Edinburgh

Edinburgh observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:

  • Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+0 → UTC+1).
  • Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 1:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+0).

During DST, business hours in Edinburgh shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Edinburgh, expect the difference to change around these dates.

Working with Edinburgh from around the world

Time difference between Edinburgh and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Edinburgh corresponds to 10am–5pm in Berlin.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Berlin1 hour behind9am–4pm (Edinburgh) = 10am–5pm (Berlin)
Dubai3 hours behind9am–2pm (Edinburgh) = 12pm–5pm (Dubai)
New York5 hours ahead2pm–5pm (Edinburgh) = 9am–12pm (New York)
Singapore7 hours behind9am–10am (Edinburgh) = 4pm–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo8 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles8 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap
Sydney9 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Edinburgh

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Edinburgh and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
DublinIreland350 kmsame time
LondonUK534 kmsame time
AmsterdamNetherlands660 km1 hour ahead
BrusselsBelgium755 km1 hour ahead
ParisFrance873 km1 hour ahead
OsloNorway931 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC+0

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Compare Edinburgh with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
The current time in Edinburgh, UK can be seen at the top of this page. Edinburgh observes the Europe/London timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+0.
What timezone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh, UK is in the Europe/London timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has a standard UTC offset of UTC+0.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Edinburgh observes daylight saving time, shifting its local clock by one hour twice a year.
When does daylight saving time start in Edinburgh in 2026?
In 2026, Edinburgh springs forward on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time.
When does daylight saving time end in Edinburgh in 2026?
In 2026, Edinburgh falls back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM local time.