Time in the United Kingdom
It is 10:43 AM on September 9, 2026 in London. All of the United Kingdom runs on Europe/London (BST), UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in force; clocks go back to UTC+00:00 on October 25, 2026.
What time is it in the United Kingdom right now?
Which time zones does the United Kingdom use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | UTC+01:00 BST · standard UTC+00:00 | Observed | London | 853 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 853 cities our database places in a time zone in the United Kingdom, and the 292 largest are listed below.
- Capital
- London
- Dialing code
- +44
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
Does the United Kingdom use daylight saving time?
Yes. London alternates between GMT (UTC+00:00) and BST (UTC+01:00). On October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 1:00 AM.
When is the best time to call the United Kingdom from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in London | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in London today?
Major cities in the United Kingdom
16 of the 292 largest cities (853 in our database)
Time in the United Kingdom: common questions
What is the UTC offset in the United Kingdom?
London is on UTC+01:00 right now (BST). The United Kingdom has one time zone, Europe/London, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does the United Kingdom have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for the United Kingdom, Europe/London, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
The next change in London is on October 25, 2026: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 1:00 AM, and the zone moves to GMT (UTC+00:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between the United Kingdom and the United States?
London is 5:00 ahead of New York and 8:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach the United Kingdom during US office hours?
Call London between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in London?
Today the sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 7:31 PM, local time in London. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.