Current Time in London, United Kingdom
Live local time in London with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
London Europe/London
About time in London
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
The prime meridian passes through Greenwich in London, which is why Greenwich Mean Time gave its name to the world's time reference. In winter London's clocks match UTC; in summer they are one hour ahead.
Time difference between London and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with London |
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Working hours in London converted to UTC
| Local time in London | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in London
What time zone is London in?
London is in the Greenwich Mean Time zone (Europe/London). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+0, and it is UTC+1 during daylight saving time (British Summer Time).
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in London are set to UTC+1.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in London look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in London is 09:00–17:00 UTC in standard time and 08:00–16:00 UTC during daylight saving time.