London, United Kingdom
Live local time, today's date, Europe/London details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for London.
London 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 London
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 51.5074, -0.1278. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
London across the day
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Time difference from London
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York United States | 7:35 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 5 hours behind London |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:35 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 3 hours ahead London |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:35 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 7 hours ahead London |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:35 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead London |
| Sydney Australia | 9:35 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 9 hours ahead London |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:35 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London |
London 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
- 51.5074, -0.1278
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London time questions
What time is it in London right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in London. At page generation it was 12:35 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is London in?
London uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Its current abbreviation is BST.
What is London's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between London and London?
London and London currently have the same UTC offset.
