What time is it in London now?

The live clock on this page shows the current local time in London, United Kingdom.

Is London on GMT or BST now?

London uses GMT in winter and BST during daylight saving time. Check the timezone and offset shown above for the current status.

Is England time the same as UK time?

For normal time checks, England time and UK time refer to the same civil time used in London and across the United Kingdom.

Current time in London

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City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Current Time in London, United Kingdom

This URL is a live clock for London (IANA Europe/London). It answers “what time is it in the UK capital right now?” rather than counting down to a date.

London uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer. The clock switches with the UK DST calendar; do not keep a sticky note that says “always plus one.”

Keep the tab open for market open or transatlantic calls. Use the world-clock hub to sit London beside New York or Paris; this page stays on London.

World clock hub — compare several cities

Time zone: Europe/London
Winter time: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0)
Daylight saving: British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) in summer.
Meeting planning: Compare London with Paris or Dublin for European meetings.

Time differences right now

Live comparison of London with cities that often matter for meetings and calls. Differences follow the current daylight saving state on both sides.

City	Local time	Difference from London
New York, United States	5:43 AM	5 h behind
Tokyo, Japan	6:43 PM	8 h ahead
Shanghai, China	5:43 PM	7 h ahead
Dubai, United Arab Emirates	1:43 PM	3 h ahead
Sydney, Australia	8:43 PM	10 h ahead
Los Angeles, California	2:43 AM	8 h behind

City facts

London facts

Use this city snapshot alongside the live clock to compare location, daylight, airport, and nearby-city details for London.

Location

London · England · United Kingdom

Population

8,416,535

Daylight today

7:13 AM - 6:21 PM

Climate

Oceanic climate · Cfb

Geography and profile

Location: London · England · United Kingdom
Population: 8,416,535
Population density: 5,354.0 /km²
Coordinates: 51.5072, -0.1275
Area: 1,572.00 km²
Altitude: 25 m
Climate: Oceanic climate · Cfb

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise today: 7:13 AM
Sunset today: 6:21 PM

Airports and access

London Heathrow Airport · 23.4 km
Gatwick Airport · 40.2 km
London Stansted Airport · 48.9 km

Nearby cities

Buckhurst Hill · 16.7 km
Chigwell · 18.1 km
Elstree and Borehamwood · 19.4 km

What time is it in London right now?

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