Time in the United Kingdom now: time zone & cities

United Kingdom time zone

Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
UTC offset: UTC
IANA time zone: Europe/London
Week number: 44

Daylight saving time in United Kingdom

Standard time is in effect in United Kingdom (UTC).

On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).

Sunrise and sunset in London today

Sunrise: 06:52
Sunset: 16:35
Solar noon: 11:44
Golden hour: 06:30–07:41 and 15:46–16:57
Day length: 9 h 43 min (3 min 36 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight: 06:17–06:52 and 16:35–17:10
Next solar eclipse: Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202741% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in London today

Waning gibbous
Illumination: 68%

Moonrise: 20:46
Moonset: 13:15
Next full moon: Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
Next new moon: Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13

Moon phases for the year

About the United Kingdom

The time zone in the United Kingdom is United Kingdom Time (UTC). London is the capital. This page lists the time in 1,768 places in the United Kingdom.

Regions of the United Kingdom

England 09:47
Northern Ireland 09:47
Scotland 09:47
Wales 09:47

Largest cities in the United Kingdom

London 09:47
Birmingham 09:47
Glasgow 09:47
Manchester 09:47
Sheffield 09:47
Leeds 09:47
Edinburgh 09:47
Liverpool 09:47
Bristol 09:47
Cardiff 09:47

Time in major world cities

London UK 09:47
New York USA 5:47 AM
Tokyo Japan 18:47
Paris France 10:47
Dubai UAE 13:47
Los Angeles USA 2:47 AM
Sydney Australia 20:47
Singapore 17:47
Hong Kong 17:47
Chicago USA 4:47 AM
Toronto Canada 05:47
Moscow Russia 12:47
Beijing China 17:47
Istanbul Turkey 12:47
Berlin Germany 10:47
Seoul South Korea 18:47
Mumbai India 15:17
São Paulo Brazil 06:47
Mexico City Mexico 03:47
Cairo Egypt 11:47

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is the United Kingdom in?

The United Kingdom uses GMT (Europe/London), UTC.

Does the United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?

Yes. On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).

What is the time difference between London and UTC?

The time in London is UTC.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The United Kingdom is currently on UTC.