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What Time Is It in the UK Right Now?
Live UK clock with the current time, date, GMT/BST status, world time comparison and weather for London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Manchester.
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When it's a normal UK working day (9am – 6pm UK time), here's what the clock says where you are:
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is the UK in?
The UK uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) from late March to late October. The whole of the UK — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — shares the same single time zone.
Is the time the same across all of the UK?
Yes. Unlike some large countries, the UK has a single time zone nationwide, so London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast always show the same time.
Is the UK on GMT or BST right now?
The UK is on British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October. Outside those dates, the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The live clock at the top of this page detects the current offset automatically.
What is the time difference between the UK and New York?
New York is normally 5 hours behind the UK (when the UK is on GMT) or 4 hours behind (when the UK is on BST). The UK is always ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between the UK and Toronto?
Toronto is normally 5 hours behind the UK in winter (GMT) and 4 hours behind in summer (BST).
What is the time difference between the UK and Sydney, Australia?
Sydney is normally 11 hours ahead of the UK when the UK is on GMT, and 9 or 10 hours ahead when the UK is on BST, depending on Australian daylight saving dates.
What is the best time to call the UK from the US?
For a normal 9am–6pm UK working day, US East Coast callers should aim for 4am–1pm ET, and US West Coast callers for 1am–10am PT. Late afternoon UK time (4–6pm) is a good compromise for a morning call on the US West Coast.
Does the UK change its clocks twice a year?
Yes. The UK moves clocks forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March (start of BST) and back by one hour on the last Sunday in October (return to GMT).