Current Time in London
London is on GMT (UTC) right now, until 28 March 2027. Clocks go forward 1 hour that day.
London time at a glance
- Time zone: Europe/London (GMT / BST).
- UTC offset now: UTC, on standard time.
- Next clock change: 28 March 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour.
- Country: England, United Kingdom.
- Longest 9-to-5 overlap among eight hubs: New York, 4 hours.
What time is it in London? GMT (UTC), next clock change 28 March 2027, UTC table and working-hours overlap with eight cities.
What time zone is London in?
London is in the Europe/London time zone. Right now it is on GMT (UTC), which is equal to UTC, until 28 March 2027.
London, England, United Kingdom, switches between GMT (UTC) and BST (UTC+1). London is currently on standard time.
Does London use daylight saving time?
Yes. London moves between GMT (UTC) and BST (UTC+1). The next change is on 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour and London moves to BST.
| Date | What happens | New time zone |
|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2027 | At 1:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 AM | BST (UTC+1) |
What is London time in UTC?
Right now London is equal to UTC, so London time already matches UTC. The offset is UTC on GMT and UTC+1 on BST, so use the column for the date you need.
| Time in London | UTC when London is on GMT (UTC) | UTC when London is on BST (UTC+1) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
What is the time difference between London and other major cities?
London is 4 hours ahead of New York and 7 hours ahead of Los Angeles right now. The longest shared 9 AM to 5 PM window is with New York, at 4 hours.
| City | Gap from London | Shared 9-to-5 window (London time) | Same window in that city |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 hours behind | 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 7 hours behind | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead | — | — |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead | — | — |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead | — | — |
Which time converters include London?
SavvyToolz has 28 converter pages for London, pairing it with New York, Sydney, Auckland, Dubai, Mumbai, Paris, Berlin, Toronto, Singapore, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Chicago and Melbourne. Each one gives the hour-by-hour table, the gap across daylight saving changes and the best time to call.
- London to New York time
- New York to London time
- London to Sydney time
- Sydney to London time
- London to Auckland time
- Auckland to London time
- London to Dubai time
- Dubai to London time
- London to Mumbai time
- Mumbai to London time
- London to Paris time
- Paris to London time
- London to Berlin time
- Berlin to London time
- Toronto to London time
- London to Toronto time
- London to Singapore time
- Singapore to London time
- London to Los Angeles time
- Los Angeles to London time
- London to Tokyo time
- Tokyo to London time
- London to Hong Kong time
- Hong Kong to London time
- London to Chicago time
- Chicago to London time
- London to Melbourne time
- Melbourne to London time
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time zone is London in?
- London is in the Europe/London time zone. Right now it is on GMT (UTC), which is equal to UTC, until 28 March 2027.
- When do the clocks change in London?
- Yes. London moves between GMT (UTC) and BST (UTC+1). The next change is on 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour and London moves to BST.
- Is London ahead of or behind UTC?
- London is equal to UTC right now (UTC), so London time already matches UTC. After 28 March 2027 it is on BST (UTC+1).
- What is the best time to call London from New York?
- Both cities are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM London time, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York. London is 4 hours ahead of New York right now.