Time Now in Aberdeen, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 57.14° N, 2.1° W
Elevation: 13 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: Scotland
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Aberdeen sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Aberdeen lies barely above sea level, at roughly 13 m. Aberdeen is fairly isolated: even London lies some 639 km off. Aberdeen ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Aberdeen at 07:03 and sets at 18:53, giving 11h 49m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Aberdeen
Daylight Hours in Aberdeen
Aberdeen gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Aberdeen is at 07:03 and sunset in Aberdeen is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 40m near the December solstice to 17h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Aberdeen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Aberdeen's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Aberdeen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 27 Sep ● | 04:48 | 07:03 | 12:59 | 16:03 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:50 | 07:05 | 12:59 | 16:01 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 04:52 | 07:07 | 12:58 | 15:59 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 04:55 | 07:09 | 12:58 | 15:57 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 04:57 | 07:11 | 12:58 | 15:55 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Fri, 2 Oct | 05:00 | 07:13 | 12:57 | 15:53 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 3 Oct | 05:02 | 07:15 | 12:57 | 15:51 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Aberdeen
Sunrise
in Aberdeen
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in Aberdeen
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
11h 49m
Dawn
in Aberdeen
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Aberdeen
7:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Aberdeen
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:08
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Distances & Clock Changes in Aberdeen
How Far Is Aberdeen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 639 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Paris | 968 km | SSE (160deg) |
| Moscow | 2,411 km | ENE (77deg) |
| New York | 5,281 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 5,727 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,334 km | E (92deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,251 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,089 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Aberdeen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Aberdeen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 57.1deg S, 177.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aberdeen
What time is it in Aberdeen right now?
The current local time in Aberdeen is 00:54 on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Aberdeen follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Aberdeen in?
Aberdeen uses the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Aberdeen?
Is Aberdeen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Aberdeen is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aberdeen today?
In Aberdeen today the sun rises at 07:03 and sets at 18:53, giving 11h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Aberdeen tonight?
The moon phase over Aberdeen tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Aberdeen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Aberdeen, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.