Time in London
United Kingdom
The local time in London is 7:29 PM on September 13, 2026. London keeps Europe/London (BST), UTC+01:00. London is on summer time now; its clock goes back one hour on October 25, 2026.
National clock-change rules: time in the United Kingdom
Time difference between London and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2:29 PM | 5:00 ahead | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 11:29 AM | 8:00 ahead | No overlap |
| Paris | 8:29 PM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Berlin | 8:29 PM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Moscow | 9:29 PM | 2:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM = 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Dubai | 10:29 PM | 3:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM = 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 11:59 PM | 4:30 behind | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM = 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Beijing | 2:29 AM | 7:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 3:29 AM | 8:00 behind | No overlap |
| Sydney | 4:29 AM | 9:00 behind | No overlap |
| São Paulo | 3:29 PM | 4:00 ahead | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Sunrise and sunset in London this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 6:30 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 51 min |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 47 min |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 6:33 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 43 min |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 6:35 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 6:37 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6:38 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 27 min |
Other cities in the United Kingdom
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Time in London: common questions
What is the UTC offset in London?
London is on UTC+01:00 right now (BST). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/London, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between London and New York?
London is 5:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 7:29 PM in London and 2:29 PM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in London when it is noon in Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, the clock in London reads 8:00 PM on September 13, 2026.
Is London on the same time as Paris?
No. London is 1:00 behind Paris right now: UTC+01:00 against UTC+02:00.
When can London and New York both be at work?
Call London between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
When does the sun rise in London this week?
Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM on Sep 13, 2026 to 6:40 AM on Sep 19, 2026, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:08 PM. All four are computed from London's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.