Current time in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · summer time (BST), UTC+1 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · BST (UTC+1) · summer time
Edinburgh time zone
Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, and UTC+1 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
Edinburgh is on summer time now: BST (UTC+1). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0). See Greenwich Mean Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Edinburgh compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Edinburgh | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 5 hours behind | Edinburgh to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST | 8 hours ahead | Edinburgh to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT | 7 hours ahead | Edinburgh to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 8 hours behind | Edinburgh to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 8 hours behind | Edinburgh to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead | Edinburgh to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT | 7 hours ahead | Edinburgh to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT | 10 hours ahead | Edinburgh to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST | 1 hour ahead | Edinburgh to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST | 3 hours ahead | Edinburgh to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 5 hours behind | Edinburgh to Toronto |
| Chicago | 7:49 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Edinburgh to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Edinburgh
- What time zone is Edinburgh in?
- Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, and UTC+1 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
- Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Edinburgh is on summer time now: BST (UTC+1). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).
- What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York?
- New York is 5 hours behind Edinburgh right now.
- What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh right now.
Plan a meeting with Edinburgh
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