Current Time in London, UK
London is on United Kingdom Time, UTC+1. London's clocks shift during the year, between UTC and UTC+1. Right now it is on UTC+1, the later of the two. The sun rises there at 5:37 AM and sets at 8:37 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
London time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for London's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
London time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from London |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:25 PM | 8 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 10:25 PM | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 6:25 AM | 3 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 10:25 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 11:25 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Sydney, Australia | 12:25 PM | 9 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see sunrise & sunset in London, moonrise, moonset & the phase in London, and the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for London, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About London time
This page shows the local time in London, UK — the same clock people there are reading. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
London time FAQ
What time is it in London, UK right now? The clock at the top of this page shows London's current local time and updates every minute. London is on United Kingdom Time (UTC+1). Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
What time zone is London in? London uses the Europe/London time zone, known as United Kingdom Time, currently UTC+1. Clocks there are currently on the later of its two seasonal offsets.
How far ahead or behind is London? The table on this page compares London with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.