Current Time in London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
The current local time in London, United Kingdom is 20:57:00 (GMT) on Thursday, 29 October 2026. London is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 8,980,000. The sun rises at about 06:48 and sets at 16:40 today (9h 52m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 16:40
- 9h 52m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in London
London, United Kingdom keeps GMT (UTC). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - London is on standard time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:48 and sets at about 16:40 local time, giving London 9h 52m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:57 on Thursday in London (UTC). When it is 20:57 here, it is 16:57 in New York (4h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on London time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for London
- Use the Europe/London IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from London to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:57 Thu | 4h behind |
| Los Angeles | 13:57 Thu | 7h behind |
| Paris | 21:57 Thu | 1h ahead |
| Dubai | 00:57 Fri | 4h ahead |
| Mumbai | 02:27 Fri | 5.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 04:57 Fri | 8h ahead |
| Tokyo | 05:57 Fri | 9h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:57 Fri | 11h ahead |
Best next checks from London
Compare London with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for United Kingdom.
Business-hours overlap from London
For a normal business-hours call, 13:00-17:00 in London overlaps with 09:00-13:00 in New York.
| Compare with | London time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:00-17:00 | 09:00-13:00 | 4 hours |
| Los Angeles | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-13:00 | 13:00-17:00 | 4 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-11:30 | 14:30-17:00 | 2.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
London time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is London in?
London uses GMT (UTC). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in London today?
Today the sun rises around 06:48 and sets around 16:40 in London, about 9h 52m of daylight.
What is the time difference between London and other cities?
When it is 20:57 in London, it is 16:57 in New York (4h behind). See the table above for London's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in London
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/London IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the United Kingdom time page.
Location and time-zone details for London
These details identify the place behind the clock: its country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and current daylight-saving context.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/London (UTC+00:00) |
| Coordinates | 51.51, -0.13 |
| Population signal | About 8,980,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:48, sunset 16:40, 9h 52m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/London time-zone page for rules, the United Kingdom country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 51.51° N, 0.13° W
Population: 8,980,000
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Timezone: GMT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST