Current Time in London, United Kingdom — GMT
London, United Kingdom
02:15:43 PMThursday, November 5, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in London, United Kingdom is 2:15 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. London is on standard time, GMT (UTC+00:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.
Pronunciation
Time facts about London
- The Royal Observatory in Greenwich marks 0° longitude. In 1884 the International Meridian Conference in Washington chose the meridian through its Airy Transit Circle as the world's Prime Meridian.Source: rmg.co.uk
- The time ball on the Royal Observatory has dropped at 13:00 each day since 1833, originally so ships on the Thames could check their chronometers.Source: rmg.co.uk
- The Great Clock at the Palace of Westminster (Big Ben) is regulated by adding or removing old pennies on its pendulum; each penny changes its rate by about 0.4 seconds a day.Source: britannica.com
- From 18 February 1968 to 31 October 1971, London stayed on GMT+1 all year during the British Standard Time experiment, then returned to GMT in winter and BST in summer.Source: IANA tz database
- London Stock Exchange continuous trading runs 08:00–16:30 UK time, after an opening auction from 07:50; the schedule follows GMT in winter and BST in summer.Source: kalkinemedia.com
Time zone and daylight saving time in London
- Time zone (IANA)
- Europe/London
- Current offset
- GMT (UTC+00:00)
- Daylight saving
- Standard time
- Offsets in the next 12 months
- UTC+00:00 and UTC+01:00
Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from GMT (UTC+00:00) to BST (UTC+01:00).
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
07:01 AM
Sunset
04:26 PM
Day length
9h 25m
Solar noon (sun highest): 11:44 AM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 7h 49m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 16h 38m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in London | Overlap with London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:15 | −5 h | 14:00–22:00 | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Toronto | 09:15 | −5 h | 14:00–22:00 | 3 h (14:00–17:00) |
| Paris | 15:15 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Berlin | 15:15 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Lagos | 15:15 | +1 h | 08:00–16:00 | 7 h (09:00–16:00) |
| Dubai | 18:15 | +4 h | 05:00–13:00 | 4 h (09:00–13:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in London
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 53 days
Boxing Day
Mon, Dec 28, 2026
PublicIn 57 days
New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
Airports near London
- London Heathrow Airport LHR24 km straight-line
- London Gatwick Airport LGW40 km straight-line
- London Luton Airport LTN44 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does London observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00, from GMT (UTC+00:00) to BST (UTC+01:00).
- What is the time difference between London and New York?
- New York is 5 hours behind London right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
- When is the next public holiday in London?
- Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
- When do working hours in London overlap with New York?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps London's for 3 hours today (14:00–17:00 London time).
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with London
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 51.51°N, 0.13°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.