Essential Information
- Time Zone
- Europe/London
- UTC Offset
- UTC+01:00GMT Daylight Time
- Region
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Coordinates
- 51.5074° N, 0.1278° W
- Currency
- GBP - Pound Sterling
- Language
- English
- Population
- 8,866,180 (2024)
- Area
- 1,572.0 km²
- Calling Code
- +44 20
Current Time in Major Cities
Time Zone Details
- IANA Time Zone
- Europe/London
- Abbreviation
- BST
- Standard Time
- GMT (UTC+00:00)
- DST Start
- Last Sunday in March
- DST End
- Last Sunday in October
Today's Highlights
More- First Light
- 05:42 AM
- Solar Noon
- 12:59 PM
- Last Light
- 08:15 PM
- Day Length
- 13h 24m
City time guide
Current time in London, United Kingdom
ClockHorizon shows the current local time in London, United Kingdom, the active Europe/London time zone, the current UTC+01:00 offset, daylight status, sunrise and sunset estimates, and time differences with major cities.
FAQ
London time questions
What time is it in London right now?
The current time in London, United Kingdom is 6:57:08 PM in the Europe/London time zone.
What timezone is London in?
London, United Kingdom uses Europe/London. The current abbreviation is BST.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
London, United Kingdom observes daylight saving time where local rules apply.
What is the UTC offset for London?
The current UTC offset for London, United Kingdom is UTC+01:00.
When are sunrise and sunset in London?
Sunrise is 06:17 AM and sunset is 07:41 PM for the selected local date.