About the time in London
London 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 London 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 London
How far ahead or behind London other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in London
What time zone is London in?
London 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 London 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 London?
London is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between London and New York?
London 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 London on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom?
Yes. The United Kingdom uses a single time zone, so London has the same time as the whole country.