Time in the United Kingdom
5:14 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of the United Kingdom keeps British Summer Time, UTC+1. Night in London. Sunrise at 7:33 am.
Time zone
British Summer Time, UTC+1. Europe/London
Daylight saving
Yes. The United Kingdom is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the United Kingdom turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+0. The United Kingdom is on daylight saving time until Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back an hour.
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the United Kingdom turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+0. Clock changes in the UK and Ireland
Sun in London
Sunrise 7:33 am, sunset 5:57 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight. Time in London
Cities in the United Kingdom
Best time to meet from London
- New York & London4 h overlap
- London & India4½ h overlap
- London & Singapore2 h overlap
- London & Tokyo1 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is the United Kingdom in?
The United Kingdom is on British Summer Time, UTC+1, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/London.
Does the United Kingdom use daylight saving time?
Yes. The United Kingdom is on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the United Kingdom turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+0.
What time is it in London, the capital?
It’s 5:14 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in London. Sunrise 7:33 am, sunset 5:57 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight.