GMT: Greenwich Mean Time
4:13 am GMT
UTC+0
GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time, the same as UTC. It is used in winter in the UK and Ireland.
In use
GMT is London’s winter clock. Right now London is on BST (UTC+1), not GMT. It switches to GMT on Sunday, October 25, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Daylight saving
GMT itself never moves: it is always UTC+0. The places that use it switch to BST in summer.
On GMT all year
Iceland, Ghana, Senegal.
Next changes in London
| Date | Change | Switches to |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | GMT UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | BST UTC+1 |
Cities on GMT in winter
Convert GMT
- GMT to IST9 am GMT = 2:30 pm IST
- PST to GMT9 am PST = 5 pm GMT
- EST to GMT9 am EST = 2 pm GMT
- GMT to EST9 am GMT = 4 am EST
- AEST to GMT9 am AEST = 11 pm GMT
Questions
What does GMT stand for?
Greenwich Mean Time.
What time is it in GMT now?
It’s 4:13 am GMT (UTC+0). GMT is London’s winter clock. Right now London is on BST (UTC+1), not GMT. It switches to GMT on Sunday, October 25, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Does GMT change for daylight saving?
GMT itself never moves: it is always UTC+0. The places that use it switch to BST in summer.
Is GMT the same as BST?
No. GMT is UTC+0 and BST is UTC+1, an hour apart. London is on GMT in winter and BST in summer.