What time is it in London?
London is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+1). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 05:12 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in London? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. London is UTC+1, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in London
London keeps the Europe/London timezone, UTC+1 right now. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC+0) and summer (UTC+1) — the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes London 1 hour ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in London, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York — 3 h overlap
- Singapore — 1 h overlap
- Sydney — 0 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 05:12 and sets around 21:01 in London. The days are currently getting about 3 minutes shorter each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times & golden hour in London →
It is currently week 30. The next clock change in London lands on 25 October 2026, when clocks go back one hour. The city is also home to the London Stock Exchange: is the LSE open right now?
Most offices in London run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+1. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon — and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
FAQ
Which timezone is London in?
London uses Europe/London, which is UTC+1.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
The Europe/London zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.