Current time in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom Time
UTC+01:00The United Kingdom uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March at 01:00 to the last Sunday in October at 02:00.
Time zone of the United Kingdom
| Colour | Region | IANA zone | Offset now | Abbr. | Daylight saving | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | UTC+1 | BST | DST from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October | UTC+01:00 |
Does the United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks go forward the last Sunday in March at 01:00 and back the last Sunday in October at 02:00 (local time).
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 02:00 (BST → GMT).
Cities in the United Kingdom
Your time difference
- The United Kingdom: —
Same clock all year as …
The United Kingdom shows the same time as Spain (Canary Islands), Portugal, Ireland, Jersey, Isle of Man, Guernsey and the Faroe Islands at every moment of the next 12 months.
Time difference from the United Kingdom
| City | The United Kingdom is |
|---|---|
| New York | 4 h to 5 h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 7 h to 8 h ahead |
| Paris | 1 h behind all year |
| Dubai | 3 h to 4 h behind |
| Delhi | 4 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | 8 h to 9 h behind |
| Sydney | 9 h to 11 h behind |