Current Local Time in Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom (GMT+1)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Edinburgh follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Europe/LondonData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Oceanic with cool summers (12-19°C) and cold winters (1-7°C). Can be windy.
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📍About Edinburgh Time Zone
Edinburgh is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+1). Edinburgh observes Daylight Saving Time.
Edinburgh Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Edinburgh Time
- Time Zone: Europe/London (UTC+1)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United Kingdom
- Coordinates: 55.95, -3.19
- Calling Code: +44 131
🌐Time Difference from Edinburgh
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 4:49 AM | -5h | |
| 🌅London | 9:49 AM | Same | |
| 🌆Tokyo | 5:49 PM | +8h | |
| 🌅Paris | 10:49 AM | +1h | |
| ☀️Dubai | 12:49 PM | +3h | |
| ☀️Singapore | 4:49 PM | +7h | |
| ☀️Hong Kong | 4:49 PM | +7h | |
| ☀️Shanghai | 4:49 PM | +7h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during Daylight Saving Time in summer. Clocks spring forward on the last Sunday in March and fall back on the last Sunday in October. Edinburgh is on the same timezone as London. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
Edinburgh is in the GMT/BST timezone zone (UTC+0 in winter, UTC+1 in summer). Scotland uses the same timezone as the rest of the UK — Europe/London. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and London all share this timezone. There is no separate Scottish time zone.
Yes. Scotland and the rest of the UK observe British Summer Time (BST). Clocks spring forward 1 hour to BST (UTC+1) on the last Sunday in March at 1:00 AM and fall back to GMT (UTC+0) on the last Sunday in October at 2:00 AM. Scotland follows UK DST rules.
Edinburgh and London are on the same timezone year-round (Europe/London, GMT/BST). There is no time difference between Edinburgh and London at any time of year.
Edinburgh (GMT, UTC+0) is 5 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Edinburgh is 4 hours ahead. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of EDT. The gap varies from 4–5 hours.
Edinburgh (GMT, UTC+0) is 10–11 hours behind Sydney depending on DST seasons. In UK winter (GMT) and Sydney summer (AEDT, UTC+11), Edinburgh is 11 hours behind. In UK summer (BST, UTC+1) and Sydney winter (AEST, UTC+10), Edinburgh is 9 hours behind.
Standard business hours in Edinburgh are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM GMT/BST, Monday through Friday. Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and a major global financial center (second only to London in the UK). It is home to major banks and financial institutions. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival (August) and other events bring significant international visitors. The financial district (Exchange District) houses many asset management firms.
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