United Kingdom
Time now in Edinburgh
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Sunrise 05:57Sunset 08:34Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
530,680
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
08:34
Day length
14h 37m
Coordinates
55.95, -3.19
Time difference from Edinburgh
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About the time in Edinburgh
Around 530,680 people live in Edinburgh, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Edinburgh sits at latitude 55.95, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 37m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Edinburgh is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +1 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions about time in Edinburgh
- Does Edinburgh change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Edinburgh today?
- Sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 08:34, giving 14h 37m of daylight.
- What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Edinburgh, updating every second from Europe/London (UTC +1).
- Which time zone is Edinburgh in?
- Edinburgh uses Europe/London, currently UTC +1.
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