United Kingdom
Time now in Greater London
Sunrise 05:55Sunset 08:12Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
9,074,625
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
08:12
Day length
14h 17m
Coordinates
51.50, -0.17
Time difference from Greater London
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Greater London right now.
Greater London on the map
About the time in Greater London
Greater London 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.
Around 9,074,625 people live in Greater London, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Greater London day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 08:00–16:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Greater London
- What are normal business hours in Greater London in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Greater London runs from 08:00–16:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Greater London right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Greater London, updating every second from Europe/London (UTC +1).
- Which time zone is Greater London in?
- Greater London uses Europe/London, currently UTC +1.
- Does Greater London change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
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