Time in Glasgow, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Glasgow? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Glasgow time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Glasgow
Standard time is in effect in Glasgow (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Glasgow today
- Sunrise
- 07:21
- Sunset
- 16:39
- Solar noon
- 12:00
- Golden hour
- 06:57–08:18 and 15:42–17:03
- Day length
- 9 h 18 min (4 min 18 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:42–07:21 and 16:39–17:18
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202727% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Glasgow today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:32
- Moonset
- 14:05
- 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 Glasgow
Glasgow lies in Scotland, United Kingdom. Clocks in Glasgow are set to GMT (UTC). The distance to London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is 555 km (345 mi). As of 2020, the population of Glasgow is 635,640.
- Coordinates
- 55°51′55″N 4°15′27″W
- Elevation
- 40 m (131 ft)
- Region
- Scotland
- District
- Glasgow City
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 635,640 (2020)
- Distance to London
- 555 km (345 mi)
Where is Glasgow
Places near Glasgow
- Rutherglen 5 km (3 mi)
- Bishopbriggs 5 km (3 mi)
- Stepps 7 km (4 mi)
- Giffnock 7 km (4 mi)
- Bearsden 7 km (5 mi)
- Renfrew 8 km (5 mi)
- Cambuslang 9 km (5 mi)
- Clarkston 9 km (6 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Glasgow
+ means the time there is ahead of Glasgow, − 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 Glasgow in?
Glasgow is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Glasgow?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Glasgow?
The current UTC offset in Glasgow 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 Glasgow is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Glasgow today?
Today the sun rises in Glasgow at 07:21 and sets at 16:39.
How far is Glasgow from London?
Glasgow is 555 km (345 mi) from London in a straight line.