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Current Time in London

United Kingdom · Europe/London · UTC+00:00

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Europe/London
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UTC+00:00
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
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Offset: UTC+00:00 | TZ: Europe/London

About London Time Zone

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's leading financial, cultural and political centres, and the home of the Greenwich meridian and GMT. It uses GMT (UTC+0) and British Summer Time (UTC+1).

London is in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone, with the IANA identifier Europe/London and a standard offset of UTC+00:00. London observes Daylight Saving Time, so its clocks change during the year and the offset is UTC+00:00 in standard time. Always check the live clock above for the current local time. Standard time puts London 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and the same time as UTC.

Highlights of London

London Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call London

The table shows how London compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in London are elsewhere.

Compared with London is 9:00 AM in London 5:00 PM in London
UTC / GMTthe same time as UTC09:0017:00
India (IST)5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)14:3022:30
London (UK)the same time as London (GMT)09:0017:00
New York (US Eastern)5 hours ahead of New York (EST)04:0012:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year. London also changes its clocks, which shifts the gap again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is London in?

London is in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone (Europe/London), which is UTC+00:00 in standard time.

Does London observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. London observes Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset changes seasonally from UTC+00:00 (standard time).

What is the time difference between London and India?

In standard time, London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of London?

The standard UTC offset of London is UTC+00:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in London, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near London, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.