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The current time in London, United Kingdom is shown live on this page. London is in the Europe/London timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+01:00 (GMT+1). London observes daylight saving time, switching between GMT (UTC+01:00) and BST (UTC0:00) annually. London has a population of approximately 9M people. London uses GBP and the international calling code for United Kingdom is ++44. Other cities in the same timezone include Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham.
Now in GB
Timezone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Standard
GMT
DST
BST
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in London for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. New York is currently 5 hours behind London. Dubai is currently 3 hours ahead of London.
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Timezone
Europe/London
UTC Offset
UTC+01:00
Abbreviation
GMT+1
DST
Observing now
Region
Western Europe
Country
United Kingdom
State / Area
England
Calling Code
+44
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Ghent, approximately 272 km away. Ghent uses the Europe/Brussels timezone. When it is the current time in London, the time in Ghent is different by 1 hours.
City profile
London is located in England, United Kingdom, in the Europe continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 9M, ranking it #2 in United Kingdom by size. For timezone purposes, London uses Europe/London (UTC+01:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between GMT and BST depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
London observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on April 1 (from GMT+1 to GMT+1) and clocks fall back on October 25 (from GMT to GMT).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in London. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on London's latitude (51.5°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 16.4 hours, with sunrise around 3:49 AM and sunset around 8:11 PM. At this latitude, daylight hours vary significantly between summer and winter, with much longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Public holidays
Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 31
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
Boxing Day
Monday, December 28
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in London is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+1. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in London (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with New York starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 4 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in London time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between London and New York is 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM in London time (4 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
London switches between GMT and BST each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on April 1, fall back on October 25.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, London uses GBP and the calling code for United Kingdom is +44. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 9M, making it a major regional hub for timezone planning in Western Europe.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 272 km away at Ghent (CET). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for London are with nearby Western Europe cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than London. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, and others share the Europe/London timezone with London. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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