Current Time in London, England, United Kingdom
9:40:29 AM
09:40:29
BST (British Summer Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Time zone details
London is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in London
Location facts
Place
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Administrative area
- England
- District
- Greater London
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- British Pound (GBP)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Dialing code
- +44
- Population
- 8,961,989
- Elevation
- Approximately 25 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 30' N / 0° 07' W
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All times shown relative to London local time
Clock changes in London
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
1:00 AM GMT2:00 AM BST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM BST1:00 AM GMT
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 13 hr 38 min3 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, August 31, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 13 hr 38 min3 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (47.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Friday, August 28, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Friday, September 4, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 38 min | 3 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 34 min | 3 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 30 min | 3 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 26 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 22 min | 3 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 19 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 15 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
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Current time offsetUTC+01:00 (BST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in England
- Summer bank holiday
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for London, England, United Kingdom
London City AirportLCYMedium airport12.5 km east
Source: OurAirports record · LCY / EGLC
About 12.5 km (7.8 mi) east of London
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge airport23.5 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LHR / EGLL
About 23.5 km (14.6 mi) west of London
Scheduled airline service in source data
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge airport40.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · LGW / EGKK
About 40.2 km (25.0 mi) south of London
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is London in?
- London currently uses British Summer Time (BST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/London.
- When is the next clock change in London?
- Clocks in London move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from BST (UTC+01:00) to GMT (UTC)
- Is London currently on daylight saving time?
- London is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in London right now?
- London is currently UTC+01:00