Current Time in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as its standard time and switches to British Summer Time (BST) during the warmer months.

20:54:14
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC+0 · GMT

Daylight Saving Time in United Kingdom

The UK observes British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. During winter, GMT (UTC+0) applies.

For detailed DST schedules and history, see DaylightSavingTime.info.

Major Cities in United Kingdom

London
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Birmingham
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Glasgow
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Manchester
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Edinburgh
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Time Difference from London

London → New York (4h behind) London → Tokyo (9h ahead) London → Sydney (11h ahead) London → Dubai (4h ahead)

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is the UK in?

The UK is in the GMT/UTC+0 time zone during winter and BST/UTC+1 during summer.

When do UK clocks change?

Clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is GMT the same as UTC?

For practical purposes, yes. GMT and UTC are essentially the same, though UTC is the modern scientific standard.

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