Current Time in United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Continent: Europe
Capital City: London
- Time in London (Pop. 8,980,000)
- Time in Birmingham (Pop. 1,144,919)
- Time in Liverpool (Pop. 864,122)
- Time in Glasgow (Pop. 626,410)
- Time in Sheffield (Pop. 556,500)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GB, GBR
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00)
Time Zone Overview for United Kingdom
- United Kingdom uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in London run about 1h ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in United Kingdom
United Kingdom observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from BST (UTC+1) to GMT (UTC+0).
Time Difference Between London and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from London right now.
Best Time to Call United Kingdom
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in London:
Daylight Hours in London
In the capital, London, the sun is up for 16h 10m today. Sunrise in London is at 05:01 and sunset in London is at 21:11.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
Moon in United Kingdom
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for London and major cities across United Kingdom.
Countries in United Kingdom
Time in All Cities in United Kingdom by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 862 cities in United Kingdom.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in United Kingdom
- Time now in London Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Birmingham Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Liverpool Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Glasgow Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Sheffield Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Leeds Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Edinburgh Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Bristol Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Cardiff Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Manchester Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Leicester Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Bradford Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Belfast Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Coventry Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Brent Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Birkenhead Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Nottingham Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Islington Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Reading Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Kingston upon Hull Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Preston Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Newport Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Swansea Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Newcastle upon Tyne Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Southend-on-Sea Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Brighton Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Derby Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Southampton Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Wolverhampton Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Plymouth Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Stoke-on-Trent Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Milton Keynes Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in City of Westminster Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Northampton Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Oldham Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Bexley Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Luton Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Archway Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Portsmouth Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Swindon Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Dudley Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Aberdeen Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Sutton Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in St Helens Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Crawley Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Ipswich Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Wigan Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Croydon Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Warrington Wed 23:42:33
- Time now in Walsall Wed 23:42:33
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United Kingdom
- Europe/Belfast Wed 23:42:33
- Europe/London Wed 23:42:33
- GB Wed 23:42:33
- GB-Eire Wed 23:42:33
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/Belfast | Wed 23:42:33 |
| Europe/London | Wed 23:42:33 |
| GB | Wed 23:42:33 |
| GB-Eire | Wed 23:42:33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom
What time is it in United Kingdom right now?
The current local time in United Kingdom is 23:42:33 BST on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. The country uses the Europe/London time zone.
How many time zones does United Kingdom use?
United Kingdom spans 4 time zones: Europe/Belfast, Europe/London, GB, GB-Eire.
What is the capital of United Kingdom?
The capital of United Kingdom is London, where the current local time is 23:42:33.
What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
Today in London, the capital of United Kingdom: sunrise is at 05:01 and sunset is at 21:11 local time.
Does United Kingdom observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — United Kingdom observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in United Kingdom?
The next public holiday in United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 163 days.
How many cities in United Kingdom are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across United Kingdom (out of 862 total in our database).
Which countries border United Kingdom?
United Kingdom shares a border with: Ireland.
Time Zone Converters used in United Kingdom
Convert time between the time zones of United Kingdom and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in United Kingdom
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London
5:01 AM9:11 PM
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Birmingham
5:03 AM9:23 PM
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Liverpool
5:02 AM9:32 PM
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Glasgow
4:53 AM9:51 PM
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Sheffield
4:56 AM9:26 PM
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Leeds
4:54 AM9:28 PM
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Edinburgh
4:48 AM9:48 PM
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Bristol
5:11 AM9:20 PM
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Cardiff
5:13 AM9:23 PM
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Manchester
4:59 AM9:29 PM
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Leicester
4:59 AM9:20 PM
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Bradford
4:55 AM9:29 PM
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Belfast
5:07 AM9:50 PM
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Coventry
5:02 AM9:21 PM
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Brent
5:01 AM9:11 PM
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Birkenhead
5:02 AM9:32 PM
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Nottingham
4:57 AM9:22 PM
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Islington
5:00 AM9:11 PM
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Reading
5:04 AM9:14 PM
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Kingston upon Hull
4:50 AM9:23 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| London |
5:01 AM
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9:11 PM
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| Birmingham |
5:03 AM
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9:23 PM
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| Liverpool |
5:02 AM
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9:32 PM
|
| Glasgow |
4:53 AM
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9:51 PM
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| Sheffield |
4:56 AM
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9:26 PM
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| Leeds |
4:54 AM
|
9:28 PM
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| Edinburgh |
4:48 AM
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9:48 PM
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| Bristol |
5:11 AM
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9:20 PM
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| Cardiff |
5:13 AM
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9:23 PM
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| Manchester |
4:59 AM
|
9:29 PM
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| Leicester |
4:59 AM
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9:20 PM
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| Bradford |
4:55 AM
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9:29 PM
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| Belfast |
5:07 AM
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9:50 PM
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| Coventry |
5:02 AM
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9:21 PM
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| Brent |
5:01 AM
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9:11 PM
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| Birkenhead |
5:02 AM
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9:32 PM
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| Nottingham |
4:57 AM
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9:22 PM
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| Islington |
5:00 AM
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9:11 PM
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| Reading |
5:04 AM
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9:14 PM
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| Kingston upon Hull |
4:50 AM
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9:23 PM
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Information about United Kingdom
| Population | 66,488,991 |
| Area | 244,820 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 826 |
| FIPS Code | UK |
| Top Level Domain | .uk |
| Currency | Livre (GBP) |
| Phone Prefix | +44 |
| Country Code | +44 |
| Postal Code Format | @# #@@|@## #@@|@@# #@@|@@## #@@|@#@ #@@|@@#@ #@@|GIR0AA |
| Postal Code Regex | ^([Gg][Ii][Rr]\s?0[Aa]{2})|((([A-Za-z][0-9]{1,2})|(([A-Za-z][A-Ha-hJ-Yj-y][0-9]{1,2})|(([A-Za-z][0-9][A-Za-z])|([A-Za-z][A-Ha-hJ-Yj-y][0-9]?[A-Za-z]))))\s?[0-9][A-Za-z]{2})$ |
| Languages | CY-GB (cy-GB), EN-GB (en-GB), GD (gd) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
Upcoming Public Holidays in United Kingdom
This year, United Kingdom observes 7 public holidays, with 8 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Spring Bank Holiday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in United Kingdom to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- May Day • Monday
- Spring Bank Holiday • Monday