About the time in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is in the United Kingdom and uses the Europe/London time zone. Right now it is BST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks in Edinburgh change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+00:00
British Summer Time (BST), UTC+01:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/London- Country
- United Kingdom
Time difference from Edinburgh
How far ahead or behind Edinburgh other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Edinburgh
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone. It switches between Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) and British Summer Time (UTC+01:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 01:00 local time (to 02:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York?
Edinburgh is currently 5 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Edinburgh on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom?
Yes. The United Kingdom uses a single time zone, so Edinburgh has the same time as the whole country.