UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
Local time in UTC: 11:06
Saturday, 31 October 2026
UTC is the time standard the world sets its clocks by. Time zones are given as offsets from it, such as UTC+2 or UTC−5, and it never changes for daylight saving time.
Where UTC is used
Largest cities on UTC
UTC and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | same time | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | +1 hour | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | +2 hours | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | +3 hours | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | +4 hours | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | +5.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | +7 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −6 hours | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +9 hours | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +10 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +12 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | −5 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −7 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −8 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −10 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is UTC?
UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, UTC.
Which countries use UTC?
UK, Spain, Morocco, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Liberia, Ireland, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, Western Sahara, São Tomé and Príncipe, Jersey, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Faroe Islands, Saint Helena.
Is UTC the same as GMT?
In everyday use, yes: both are UTC+0. GMT is a time zone, used in the UK in winter and in parts of Africa, while UTC is the standard all time zones are based on.