TIME IN UNITED KINGDOM

Current time in United Kingdom

It is 12:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in United Kingdom. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+01:00, with seasonal clock changes.

BST · UTC+01:00Summer time nowCalling code +441 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

London

12:15:47

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+01:00

51% of the day in United Kingdom has passed

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United Kingdom time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/London

Abbreviation: BST

UTC offset now

UTC+01:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 → UTC+00:00

Calling code

+44

International dialling code for United Kingdom.

Capital

London

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across United Kingdom

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in London Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Manchester Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Birmingham Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Edinburgh Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Glasgow Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Liverpool Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Leeds Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Bristol Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Cardiff Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00 Time in Belfast Working hours12:15:47UTC+01:00

United Kingdom time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind United Kingdom is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from United Kingdom
Time in New York	07:15:47	United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:15:47	United Kingdom is 8 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:15:47	United Kingdom is 3 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:45:47	United Kingdom is 4 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:15:47	United Kingdom is 7 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:15:47	United Kingdom is 8 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:15:47	United Kingdom is 10 hours behind
UTC	11:15:47	United Kingdom is 1 hour ahead

Best time to call United Kingdom

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in United Kingdom today look like this elsewhere.

New York04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai12:00 – 20:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney19:00 – 03:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in United Kingdom

What time is it in United Kingdom now?

The current time in United Kingdom is 12:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does United Kingdom have?

United Kingdom uses one time zone, Europe/London (UTC+01:00).

Does United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?

Yes. United Kingdom uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+00:00.

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and London?

United Kingdom is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and New York?

United Kingdom is 5 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for United Kingdom?

The international calling code for United Kingdom is +44. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.