The UK observes British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Outside this period, London uses GMT (UTC+0).
About London
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and a major global financial and cultural hub. It operates on GMT in winter and BST in summer.
London is a key timezone for European business hours, international finance, and travel connections between the Americas and Asia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is London in?+
London is in the GMT timezone (UTC+0) during winter and BST (UTC+1) during British Summer Time, which runs from late March to late October.
Does London observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. The UK moves clocks forward one hour on the last Sunday in March (GMT to BST) and back on the last Sunday in October (BST to GMT).
How far ahead is London from New York?+
London is typically 5 hours ahead of New York. During the brief periods when the US and UK change their clocks on different weekends, the difference can be 4 or 6 hours.
What is BST?+
BST stands for British Summer Time (UTC+1). It is the timezone used in the UK during summer months, from late March to late October.
Is London on GMT right now?+
London is on GMT (UTC+0) during winter (late October to late March) and on BST (UTC+1) during summer. The live clock above shows the exact current time in London.
What time is it in London now?
The current local time in London is displayed above and updates every second. London is in the Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (GMT / BST), UTC offset UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST).
What time zone is London in?
London is in Greenwich Mean Time / British Summer Time (GMT / BST). The UTC offset is UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST). Daylight saving time is observed.
Local time in London
WorldClock.International shows the current local time in London using the IANA timezone database, which automatically applies the correct daylight saving rules.