Current Local Time in London
London, United Kingdom (GMT+1)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
London follows Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between GMT (UTC+0) and BST (UTC+1).
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📍About London Time Zone
London is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+1). London observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Quick Facts: London Time
- Time Zone: Europe/London (UTC+1)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: United Kingdom
- Coordinates: 51.51, -0.13
- Calling Code: +44 20
🌐Time Difference from London
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌆New York | 7:12 PM | -5h | |
| 🌙Paris | 1:12 AM | +1h | |
| 🌅Tokyo | 8:12 AM | +8h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 3:12 AM | +3h | |
| 🌅Singapore | 7:12 AM | +7h | |
| 🌅Hong Kong | 7:12 AM | +7h | |
| 🌅Sydney | 9:12 AM | +9h | |
| ☀️Los Angeles | 4:12 PM | -8h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
London, UK uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) during Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is Europe/London. London operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC+0) from late October to late March, and British Summer Time (BST/UTC+1) from late March to late October. The current local time is displayed live at the top of this page and updates in real time. London is the reference point for UTC/GMT, the global standard for timekeeping.
London is in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone, which is UTC+0 during winter months. In summer, the UK switches to British Summer Time (BST), which is UTC+1. GMT originates from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, and serves as the baseline for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) worldwide.
Yes. The UK moves clocks forward by 1 hour to British Summer Time (BST/UTC+1) on the last Sunday of March, and back to GMT (UTC+0) on the last Sunday of October. This means the time difference between London and cities in non-DST zones like Dubai or Mumbai shifts by one hour twice a year.
London is 5 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (November–March) and 4 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (March–November). When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 2:00 PM in London (EST) or 1:00 PM (EDT). The best overlap for business calls is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM New York time (2:00–6:00 PM London).
Sydney is typically 10–11 hours ahead of London, depending on daylight saving schedules in both countries. During UK winter and Australian summer (roughly November–March), the difference is 11 hours. The opposite DST directions mean the gap fluctuates — always verify using the live clock above when scheduling cross-hemisphere calls.
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) opens at 8:00 AM GMT/BST and closes at 4:30 PM GMT/BST, Monday through Friday. Pre-market trading runs from 5:05 AM. The LSE is one of the world's oldest and largest stock exchanges, with a market capitalisation exceeding £3.9 trillion. Its hours are 2.5 hours ahead of the US Eastern opening bell.
From New York, the best time to call London is between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST (2:00–5:00 PM London time), catching standard London business hours. From Los Angeles (PST), call between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM to reach London in the early afternoon. Avoid calling London after 1:00 PM EST as London will be past 6:00 PM.
Standard business hours in London are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM GMT/BST, Monday through Friday. Financial services firms often start earlier (7:00–8:00 AM) and work later. Government offices generally operate 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Most banks offer branch services 9:00 AM–5:00 PM weekdays, with limited Saturday hours at major branches.
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