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What time is it in London right now?

06:35 PM
Thu, Jun 4
Timezone
Europe/London
UTC Offset
UTC+0
Coordinates
51.51, -0.13
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About the London timezone

The current time in London, UK is 06:35 PM (UTC+1). London observes Europe/London (UTC+0).

London is located in UK at 51.51°N, 0.13°W. View London on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in London

Sunrise
4:47 AM
Solar noon
12:58 PM
Sunset
9:09 PM
Day length
16h 23m

On Thursday, June 4, London sees 16h 23m of daylight. The sun rises at 4:47 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:58 PM, and sets at 9:09 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in London

London 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 London 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 London, expect the difference to change around these dates.

Working with London from around the world

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

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Berlin1 hour behind9am–4pm (London) = 10am–5pm (Berlin)
Dubai3 hours behind9am–2pm (London) = 12pm–5pm (Dubai)
New York5 hours ahead2pm–5pm (London) = 9am–12pm (New York)
Singapore7 hours behind9am–10am (London) = 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 London

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

CityDistanceTime difference
BrusselsBelgium321 km1 hour ahead
ParisFrance344 km1 hour ahead
AmsterdamNetherlands358 km1 hour ahead
DublinIreland463 kmsame time
EdinburghUK534 kmsame time
ZurichSwitzerland776 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC+0

🇮🇪Dublin🇵🇹Lisbon🇮🇸Reykjavik🇬🇭Accra🇲🇦Casablanca🇬🇧Edinburgh

Compare London with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

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