Remembrance Sunday 2026 start time in your time zone
The two-minute silence for Remembrance Sunday 2026 is at 11:00 AM GMT on Sunday 8 November 2026, local time in London. That is 11:00 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026.
GOV.UK lists 11am for the silence. London is on GMT in November, so 11:00 local time is 11:00 UTC.
The national two-minute silence at the Cenotaph is at 11:00 GMT on Sunday 8 November 2026. See the moment in your local time and in 24 world cities.
Two-minute silence in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3:00 AM PST | Sun 8 Nov |
| Mexico City | 5:00 AM CST | Sun 8 Nov |
| New York | 6:00 AM EST | Sun 8 Nov |
| São Paulo | 8:00 AM UTC-3 | Sun 8 Nov |
| London | 11:00 AM GMT | Sun 8 Nov |
| Lagos | 12:00 PM UTC+1 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Paris | 12:00 PM CET | Sun 8 Nov |
| Berlin | 12:00 PM CET | Sun 8 Nov |
| Cairo | 1:00 PM EET | Sun 8 Nov |
| Moscow | 2:00 PM UTC+3 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Dubai | 3:00 PM GST | Sun 8 Nov |
| Mumbai | 4:30 PM IST | Sun 8 Nov |
| Colombo | 4:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Dhaka | 5:00 PM UTC+6 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Bangkok | 6:00 PM UTC+7 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Jakarta | 6:00 PM UTC+7 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Singapore | 7:00 PM SGT | Sun 8 Nov |
| Manila | 7:00 PM PHT | Sun 8 Nov |
| Beijing | 7:00 PM UTC+8 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Hong Kong | 7:00 PM HKT | Sun 8 Nov |
| Seoul | 8:00 PM UTC+9 | Sun 8 Nov |
| Tokyo | 8:00 PM JST | Sun 8 Nov |
| Sydney | 10:00 PM AEDT | Sun 8 Nov |
| Auckland | 12:00 AM NZDT | Mon 9 Nov Next day |
About the event
The National Service of Remembrance is held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2026. The two-minute silence begins at 11am and is marked by the firing of guns from the King's Troop on Horse Guards Parade.
Whitehall opens to the public at 8am and space is limited. Detachments form up from 10:30am, and GOV.UK lists the service as ending at 11:25am. GOV.UK says the event can be watched on television on the BBC, Sky and ITV.
- Venue
- The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London, United Kingdom
- Time zone at the venue
- Europe/London
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- UK Government
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the two-minute silence for Remembrance Sunday 2026?
- The two-minute silence for Remembrance Sunday 2026 is at 11:00 AM GMT on Sunday 8 November 2026, local time in London. That is 11:00 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026. GOV.UK lists 11am for the silence. London is on GMT in November, so 11:00 local time is 11:00 UTC.
- What time is Remembrance Sunday 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 6:00 AM EST on Sunday 8 November 2026; Los Angeles: 3:00 AM PST on Sunday 8 November 2026; London: 11:00 AM GMT on Sunday 8 November 2026; Mumbai: 4:30 PM IST on Sunday 8 November 2026; Sydney: 10:00 PM AEDT on Sunday 8 November 2026.
- Where is Remembrance Sunday 2026 held?
- At The Cenotaph, Whitehall in London, United Kingdom. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add Remembrance Sunday 2026 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.