Why UTC and London time are not the same thing
Servers and flight schedules use UTC, which never changes. London’s civil clock shifts twice a year. Treating them as interchangeable works from November to March and quietly breaks every summer.
Current time in
London, United Kingdom
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Day Local time
Time zone
- Time zone
- BST
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Daylight Saving Time
- On
Your time vs London
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Sunrise 06:57
Now
Sunset 19:16
Day length: 12h 18m
Sunrise & sunset
Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.
- Sunrise
- 06:57
- Sunset
- 19:16
- Solar noon
- 13:06
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
73.8% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 17:47
- Moonset
- 00:02
Today in London
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Now
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Sep 21 | 06:57 | 19:16 | 12h 18m | — | 06:20 | 19:52 | 13h 31m | — |
| +1 day Sep 22 | 06:59 | 19:13 | 12h 14m | 00:04 shorter | 06:22 | 19:49 | 13h 27m | 00:04 shorter |
| +1 week Sep 28 | 07:10 | 18:57 | 11h 47m | 00:31 shorter | 06:34 | 19:34 | 12h 59m | 00:31 shorter |
| +2 weeks Oct 5 | 07:24 | 18:39 | 11h 15m | 01:03 shorter | 06:47 | 19:16 | 12h 28m | 01:03 shorter |
| +1 month Oct 21 | 07:56 | 18:00 | 10h 04m | 02:14 shorter | 07:18 | 18:37 | 11h 19m | 02:12 shorter |
| +2 months Nov 21 | 07:59 | 15:59 | 8h 00m | 04:17 shorter | 07:16 | 16:42 | 9h 25m | 04:06 shorter |
| +3 months Dec 21 | 08:39 | 15:44 | 7h 05m | 05:13 shorter | 07:53 | 16:30 | 8h 37m | 04:54 shorter |
| +6 months Mar 22 | 06:10 | 18:30 | 12h 19m | 00:00 longer | 05:34 | 19:06 | 13h 32m | 00:00 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 06:57 | 19:16 | 12h 18m | — | 06:20 | 19:52 | 13h 31m | — |
| −1 day Sep 20 | 06:55 | 19:18 | 12h 23m | 00:04 longer | 06:19 | 19:55 | 13h 36m | 00:04 longer |
| −1 week Sep 14 | 06:44 | 19:34 | 12h 50m | 00:31 longer | 06:07 | 20:11 | 14h 04m | 00:32 longer |
| −2 weeks Sep 7 | 06:30 | 19:52 | 13h 21m | 01:02 longer | 05:53 | 20:30 | 14h 36m | 01:05 longer |
| −1 month Aug 22 | 06:00 | 20:32 | 14h 32m | 02:13 longer | 05:20 | 21:13 | 15h 53m | 02:21 longer |
| −2 months Jul 22 | 05:03 | 21:36 | 16h 32m | 04:14 longer | 04:12 | 22:27 | 18h 14m | 04:42 longer |
| −3 months Jun 22 | 04:31 | 21:59 | 17h 27m | 05:09 longer | 03:32 | 22:59 | 19h 27m | 05:55 longer |
| −6 months Mar 23 | 06:07 | 18:32 | 12h 25m | 00:06 longer | 05:31 | 19:09 | 13h 38m | 00:06 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
Compare times with London
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Typical business hours
A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.
- Typical window
- 09:00–17:00
- Typical days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Right now
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Right now in London
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- Week 39
- Day 264 of 365
- BST · UTC+1
- 12h 18m daylight today
- Waxing Gibbous · 73.8% illuminated
Upcoming holidays in United Kingdom
Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
About this city
- Country
- United Kingdom Holidays
- Region
- Europe
- Coordinates
- 55.38, -3.44
- Population
- 67,215,293
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
Where is London?
City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.
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Live London time, sunrise, and sunset
This page shows the current time in London — GMT (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (UTC+1) from late March to late October — plus today’s sunrise, sunset, and day length.
The clock follows Europe/London automatically through daylight saving. Use the blocks below for the live UTC offset, the gap from your local time, and a short outlook of sunrise and sunset ahead. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.
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Read GMT or BST and the UTC offset
Open the Time zone card for the live abbreviation, UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. Do not assume London equals UTC between March and October.
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Check sunrise and sunset today
The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today’s rise, set, solar noon, and day length at 51° north. Expand the outlook table for the week and months ahead.
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Questions about London time & daylight
What time is it in London right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows London local time and updates every second. It uses Europe/London, so GMT and BST switch automatically.
Is London on GMT or BST today?
Check the Time zone card: it shows GMT or BST, the UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. BST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today’s exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates with dawn and dusk as well.
How many hours ahead of New York is London?
Normally five hours. The gap narrows to four hours for short windows when only one side has switched to summer time. Your time vs London shows the live difference from your device.
When do the clocks change in the UK?
They go forward one hour at 01:00 GMT on the last Sunday in March and back one hour at 02:00 BST on the last Sunday in October. Next clock change lists the upcoming date.
Is London the same as UTC?
Only in winter. From late March to late October London observes British Summer Time and runs one hour ahead of UTC.
Can I compare London with New York or Tokyo?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board to pin a longer list.
Can I embed this London clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live London time and follows daylight saving automatically. No account required.