Current time in London
London is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00).
London time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+00:00 now (UTC+00:00 standard, UTC+01:00 daylight)
- IANA identifier
- Europe/London
- Abbreviation
- GMT
- Daylight saving
- Observed, not in effect now
- Next clock change
- Mar 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM (forward 1 hour)
- Country
- United Kingdom
Daylight saving time in London
London observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00).
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is London in?
London is on Greenwich Mean Time in standard time and British Summer Time during daylight saving. Its UTC offset is UTC+00:00 right now (UTC+00:00 in standard time, UTC+01:00 in daylight saving time). The IANA time zone identifier is Europe/London.
What is the time difference between London and other cities?
Right now London is 5 hours ahead of New York, 8 hours behind Singapore, the same time as UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00).
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in London in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in London is 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM in New York and 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM the next day in Singapore, at the current offsets.
Which other places use London time?
Cities on the same time zone include Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, Edinburgh, Liverpool.