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.
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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
United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone. Daylight saving time applies from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday of October.
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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).