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
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Times are calculated for 51.5074, -0.1278 in Europe/London and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waning Crescent
25% illuminated
Lunar age 24.6 days. Moonrise is 1:39 AM; moonset is 4:56 PM.
Moon phase detailsLondon 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 | 1:54 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 5 hours behind London |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 9:54 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 3 hours ahead London |
| Singapore Singapore | 1:54 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 7 hours ahead London |
| Tokyo Japan | 2:54 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 8 hours ahead London |
| Sydney Australia | 4:54 PM | AEDT · UTC+11:00 | Sydney is 10 hours ahead London |
| Los Angeles United States | 10:54 PM | 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 6:54 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 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 time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:09 AM and sunset is 6:27 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in London today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 1:39 AM and moonset is 4:56 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in London?
The current phase is Waning Crescent, approximately 25% illuminated, with a lunar age of 24.6 days.
What is the time difference between London and London?
London and London currently have the same UTC offset.
