Current Time in United Kingdom
United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time. Current offset: UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer). Daylight saving time applies.
About the Timezone in United Kingdom
United Kingdom, with its capital in London, is located in the Northern Europe region. The country observes Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (GMT/BST), with an offset of UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer). Daylight saving time is observed, shifting clocks forward by one hour during the summer months. Major cities include London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh. The UK shares GMT/BST with Ireland. Same time. The UK is 1 hour behind France year-round. The UK shares WET/WEST with Portugal. Same time.
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United Kingdom Timezone Details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Capital
- London
- Timezone
- Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (GMT/BST)
- IANA Name
- Europe/London
- UTC Offset
- UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer)
- Daylight Saving
- Yes
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Major Cities
- London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Time Differences
- vs Ireland (GMT/BST) (UTC+0/+1)
- The UK shares GMT/BST with Ireland. Same time.
- vs France (CET) (UTC+1/+2)
- The UK is 1 hour behind France year-round.
- vs Portugal (WET/WEST) (UTC+0/+1)
- The UK shares WET/WEST with Portugal. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does the UK have daylight saving time?
Yes. The UK uses British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October. Winter is GMT (UTC+0).
What timezone is London in?
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer. The Prime Meridian (0° longitude) runs through Greenwich, London.
What is the time difference between the UK and the US?
The UK is 5 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 8 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).