United Kingdom
Time now in London
Sunrise 05:55Sunset 08:12Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Europe/London
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
8,961,989
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
08:12
Day length
14h 17m
Coordinates
51.51, -0.13
Time difference from London
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) London right now.
London on the map
About the time in London
Around 8,961,989 people live in 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.
Sunrise today lands at 05:55 and sunset at 08:12 local time, giving 14h 17m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (51.51, -0.13) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in London.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal 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 London
- Does London change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- What are normal business hours in London in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in London runs from 08:00–16:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in London right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in London, updating every second from Europe/London (UTC +1).
- Which time zone is London in?
- London uses Europe/London, currently UTC +1.
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