Time in London.

United Kingdom · GMT/BST · Europe/London

London is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) until Sunday, March 28, 2027, when the clocks go forward an hour to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1). Right now it’s 5 hours ahead of New York and 9 hours behind Tokyo.

Times checked against the IANA time zone database. How WherOra calculates times

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Comparing working hours · 8 AM–5 PM in each city

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All timelines share one moment. Dates follow London. Daytime is 7 AM–7 PM, not sunrise/sunset.

Time zone in London

London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer.

Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) / British Summer Time (BST)
UTC offset
UTC+0 (standard) · UTC+1 (summer)
Daylight saving
Yes
IANA zone
Europe/London

Clock changes in London, 2026–2027

Other countries change on different dates, so the gap between cities can shift for a week or more. See how daylight saving affects meetings.

Plan meetings with London

Shared working hours and time differences for popular pairs:

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London: quick answers

What time zone is London in?

London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) as standard time and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during daylight saving time. On phones and computers its time zone is called Europe/London.

Does London observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks in London go forward one hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and back one hour on Sunday, October 31, 2027.

What time is it in London when it’s 9 AM in New York?

2:00 PM in London. London is 5 hours ahead of New York right now. From March 14, when New York changes its clocks, 9 AM in New York is 1:00 PM in London.

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  2. Choose your moment.

    See the live time, or set a date and drag the timeline. Day and night labels help you spot the difference.

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