Current time in London
London uses United Kingdom Time: GMT (UTC+00:00) in winter and BST (UTC+01:00) during daylight saving, from around March to October. The live clock above shows the time in London right now next to your own.
Time difference with London
| Place | London in January | London in July |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5h ahead | 5h ahead |
| Chicago | 6h ahead | 6h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 8h ahead | 8h ahead |
| Dublin | same time | same time |
| Paris | 1h behind | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 4h behind | 3h behind |
| India | 5h 30m behind | 4h 30m behind |
| Singapore | 8h behind | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 9h behind | 8h behind |
| Sydney | 11h behind | 9h behind |
| Toronto | 5h ahead | 5h ahead |
Major cities
London · Birmingham · Manchester · Leeds · Sheffield · Glasgow · Liverpool · Cardiff · Nottingham · Newcastle · Bristol · Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is London in?
- London uses United Kingdom Time — GMT (UTC+00:00) in winter and BST (UTC+01:00) in summer.
- Does London use daylight saving time?
- Yes — clocks go forward around March and back around October. GlobalHours applies the change automatically on the right date.