LOCAL TIME IN EDINBURGH

Current time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

It is 12:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Edinburgh. Edinburgh is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+01:00, and is same time of London.

BST · UTC+01:00Summer time nowCalling code +44

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Edinburgh

12:17:22

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+01:00

51% of the day in Edinburgh has passed

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Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 5h 55m of daylight left.

Sunrise

07:44

Solar noon

12:58

Sunset

18:12

Day length

10h 28m

Edinburgh 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.

Coordinates

55.95°N, 3.19°W

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

United Kingdom

Europe

Time in other cities in United Kingdom

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in London Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Manchester Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Birmingham Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Glasgow Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Liverpool Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Leeds Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Bristol Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Cardiff Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00 Time in Belfast Working hours12:17:22UTC+01:00

Edinburgh time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Edinburgh is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Edinburgh
Time in New York	07:17:22	Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:17:22	Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:17:22	Edinburgh is 3 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:47:22	Edinburgh is 4 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:17:22	Edinburgh is 7 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:17:22	Edinburgh is 8 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:17:22	Edinburgh is 10 hours behind
UTC	11:17:22	Edinburgh is 1 hour ahead

Best time to call Edinburgh

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

What time is it in Edinburgh now?

The current time in Edinburgh is 12:17 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Edinburgh in?

Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone (BST). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.

Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and London?

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

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York?

Edinburgh 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.