Sunrise
07:26
LOCAL TIME IN LONDON
Current time in London, United Kingdom
It is 5:04 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in London. London 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
London
17:04:45
Friday, 16 October 2026
EveningUTC+01:00
71% of the day in London has passed
A little moment in LondonSunrise and sunset in London today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 1h 1m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:46
Sunset
18:05
Day length
10h 39m
London time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Europe/London
Abbreviation: BSTUTC offset now
UTC+01:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 → UTC+00:00Calling code
+44
International dialling code for United Kingdom.Coordinates
51.51°N, 0.13°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
EuropeTime in other cities in United Kingdom
All of these cities share the same local time.
Time in Manchester Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Birmingham Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Edinburgh Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Glasgow Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Liverpool Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Leeds Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Bristol Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Cardiff Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
Time in Belfast Evening17:04:45UTC+01:00
London time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind London is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from London |
|---|---|---|
| Time in New York | 12:04:45 | London is 5 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 09:04:45 | London is 8 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 20:04:45 | London is 3 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 21:34:45 | London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 00:04:45 | London is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 01:04:45 | London is 8 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 03:04:45 | London is 10 hours behind |
| UTC | 16:04:45 | London is 1 hour ahead |
Best time to call London
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in London today look like this elsewhere.
New York04:00 – 12:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai12:00 – 20:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney19:00 – 03:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in London
What time is it in London now?
The current time in London is 5:04 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+01:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is London in?
London uses the Europe/London time zone (BST). The current UTC offset is UTC+01:00.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. London 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 London and London?
London is same time of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between London and New York?
London 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.
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