Time in London, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in London? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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London time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in London
Standard time is in effect in London (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
Moon in London today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- 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
About London
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. Clocks in London are set to GMT (UTC). London had a population of 8,799,728 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 51°30′31″N 0°07′33″W
- Elevation
- 25 m (82 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Greater London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 8,799,728 (2021)
Where is London
Places near London
- Holborn 1 km (1 mi)
- City of Westminster 1 km (1 mi)
- City of London 2 km (1 mi)
- King's Cross 2 km (2 mi)
- Islington 3 km (2 mi)
- Barnsbury 4 km (2 mi)
- Camden Town 4 km (2 mi)
- Chalk Farm 4 km (3 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from London
+ means the time there is ahead of London, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is London in?
London is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in London?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in London?
The current UTC offset 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 time in London is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in London today?
Today the sun rises in London at 06:52 and sets at 16:35.