Time in Edinburgh, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Edinburgh? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Edinburgh time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Edinburgh
Standard time is in effect in Edinburgh (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today
- Sunrise
- 07:17
- Sunset
- 16:35
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Golden hour
- 06:53–08:14 and 15:37–16:59
- Day length
- 9 h 17 min (4 min 20 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:38–07:17 and 16:35–17:14
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202727% of the Sun covered, maximum at 10:00
Moon in Edinburgh today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:27
- Moonset
- 14:01
- 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 Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, United Kingdom. Local time in Edinburgh follows GMT (UTC). It is 534 km (332 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. As of 2016, the population of Edinburgh is 488,050.
- Coordinates
- 55°57′07″N 3°11′47″W
- Elevation
- 66 m (217 ft)
- Region
- Scotland
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 488,050 (2016)
- Distance to London
- 534 km (332 mi)
Where is Edinburgh
Places near Edinburgh
- Colinton 6 km (4 mi)
- Loanhead 8 km (5 mi)
- Musselburgh 9 km (6 mi)
- Currie 9 km (6 mi)
- Dalkeith 10 km (6 mi)
- Bonnyrigg 10 km (6 mi)
- Balerno 12 km (7 mi)
- Burntisland 12 km (8 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Edinburgh
+ means the time there is ahead of Edinburgh, − 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
- London UK same time
- 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 Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Edinburgh?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Edinburgh?
The current UTC offset in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Edinburgh today?
Today the sun rises in Edinburgh at 07:17 and sets at 16:35.
How far is Edinburgh from London?
Edinburgh is 534 km (332 mi) from London in a straight line.