Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Live local time, today's date, Europe/London details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Edinburgh.
Edinburgh time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/London.
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Abbreviation
- BST
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- United Kingdom
Sky times for Edinburgh
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 55.9533, -3.1883. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Edinburgh across the day
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Time difference from Edinburgh
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | Same current time |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 3 hours ahead Edinburgh |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 7 hours ahead Edinburgh |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead Edinburgh |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 9 hours ahead Edinburgh |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Edinburgh |
Edinburgh time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/London
- Current abbreviation
- BST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+01:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+00:00, UTC+01:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- BST, GMT
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC+00:00).
- Coordinates
- 55.9533, -3.1883
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Edinburgh time questions
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Edinburgh. At page generation it was 12:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Its current abbreviation is BST.
What is Edinburgh's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and London?
London and Edinburgh currently have the same UTC offset.
