Current time in London
London, United Kingdom · summer time (BST), UTC+1 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · BST (UTC+1) · summer time
London time zone
London is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, and UTC+1 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
London 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 London compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with London | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 5 hours behind | London to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:38 AM JST | 8 hours ahead | London to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:38 AM SGT | 7 hours ahead | London to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 8 hours behind | London to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 8 hours behind | London to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:08 AM IST | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead | London to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:38 AM HKT | 7 hours ahead | London to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:38 PM AEDT | 10 hours ahead | London to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:38 AM CEST | 1 hour ahead | London to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:38 AM GST | 3 hours ahead | London to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 5 hours behind | London to Toronto |
| Chicago | 8:38 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | London to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in London
- What time zone is London in?
- London is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, and UTC+1 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/London.
- Does London observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. London 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 London and New York?
- New York is 5 hours behind London right now.
- What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 8 hours ahead of London right now.
Plan a meeting with London
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