About the time in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom uses one time zone, Europe/London. Right now it is BST there, which is UTC+01:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- 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
Time difference from the United Kingdom
How far ahead or behind the United Kingdom other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with the United Kingdom | Time now |
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| New York | 5 hours behind | 7:21 AM |
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| London | same time | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | 1 hour ahead | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 7 hours ahead | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 10 hours ahead | 10:21 PM |
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| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
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Questions about the time in the United Kingdom
What time zone is the United Kingdom in?
The United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is at UTC+00:00 or UTC+01:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between the United Kingdom and New York?
The United Kingdom 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.