Time in London
08:04:42
Friday, October 2, 2026 · British Summer Time (UTC+1)
London is 1 hours ahead of your time.
London time right now
Timezone
British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Daylight saving
Ends October 25, 2026 — London moves to GMT (UTC+0).
Your time
07:04 (UTC)
London time and local information
It is Friday, October 2, 2026 in London. This page uses the Europe/London time zone and updates every second, so you can compare the city with your local clock without doing the conversion yourself.
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Standard time
GMT · UTC+0
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
18:35
Planning around London time
London uses a 24-hour local clock and changes its offset during the year. Use the converter above when arranging a call, booking travel, or checking an event with people in the UK.
Typical working hours
Most offices operate roughly from 09:00 to 17:00 local time, Monday to Friday. Always check the date because the UTC offset can change.
GMT and BST
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is used in winter. British Summer Time (BST) begins in spring and moves the clock one hour forward.
Convert between London and your city
The destination is 7 hours ahead of.
London time vs other cities
| City | Time now | Offset |
|---|---|---|
| Time in New York | 03:04 | UTC-4 |
| Time in Paris | 09:04 | UTC+2 |
| Time in Dubai | 11:04 | UTC+4 |
| Time in Shanghai | 15:04 | UTC+8 |
| Time in Tokyo | 16:04 | UTC+9 |
| Time in Sydney | 17:04 | UTC+10 |
Frequently asked questions
Is London on GMT or BST right now?
London switches between GMT in winter and BST in summer. It is currently displayed using the applicable London time zone.
What's the time difference between London and New York?
The difference is usually five hours, and it changes to four when the US switches to daylight saving on different dates from the UK.
Does London have daylight saving?
Yes. The UK moves clocks forward in spring and back in autumn. The next change shown for this page is October 25, 2026.
Need to be woken at a London time, or count down to something? The alarm clock and the timer work in any timezone.
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