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)
Qibla Direction from United Kingdom
From London, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 119deg (ESE), about 4,794 km away. Check the Qibla direction in United Kingdom on a live compass.
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 13h 41m today. Sunrise in London is at 06:10 and sunset in London is at 19:51.
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 Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Birmingham Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Liverpool Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Glasgow Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Sheffield Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Leeds Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Edinburgh Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Bristol Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Cardiff Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Manchester Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Leicester Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Bradford Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Belfast Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Coventry Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Brent Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Birkenhead Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Nottingham Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Islington Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Reading Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Kingston upon Hull Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Preston Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Newport Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Swansea Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Newcastle upon Tyne Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Southend-on-Sea Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Brighton Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Derby Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Southampton Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Wolverhampton Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Plymouth Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Stoke-on-Trent Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Milton Keynes Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in City of Westminster Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Northampton Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Oldham Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Bexley Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Luton Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Archway Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Portsmouth Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Swindon Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Dudley Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Aberdeen Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Sutton Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in St Helens Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Crawley Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Ipswich Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Wigan Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Croydon Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Warrington Sun 03:32:48
- Time now in Walsall Sun 03:32:48
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for United Kingdom
- Europe/Belfast Sun 03:32:48
- Europe/London Sun 03:32:48
- GB Sun 03:32:48
- GB-Eire Sun 03:32:48
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/Belfast | Sun 03:32:48 |
| Europe/London | Sun 03:32:48 |
| GB | Sun 03:32:48 |
| GB-Eire | Sun 03:32:48 |
Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom
What time is it in United Kingdom right now?
The current local time in United Kingdom is 03:32:48 BST on Sunday, 30 August 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 03:32:48.
What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
Today in London, the capital of United Kingdom: sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset is at 19:51 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 117 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
6:10 AM7:51 PM
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Birmingham
6:15 AM7:59 PM
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Liverpool
6:17 AM8:06 PM
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Glasgow
6:17 AM8:16 PM
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Sheffield
6:11 AM7:59 PM
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Leeds
6:11 AM8:01 PM
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Edinburgh
6:13 AM8:12 PM
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Bristol
6:20 AM8:00 PM
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Cardiff
6:22 AM8:03 PM
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Manchester
6:14 AM8:03 PM
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Leicester
6:12 AM7:57 PM
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Bradford
6:12 AM8:01 PM
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Belfast
6:27 AM8:20 PM
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Coventry
6:13 AM7:58 PM
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Brent
6:10 AM7:51 PM
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Birkenhead
6:18 AM8:06 PM
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Nottingham
6:11 AM7:57 PM
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Islington
6:09 AM7:51 PM
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Reading
6:13 AM7:54 PM
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Kingston upon Hull
6:06 AM7:56 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| London |
6:10 AM
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7:51 PM
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| Birmingham |
6:15 AM
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7:59 PM
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| Liverpool |
6:17 AM
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8:06 PM
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| Glasgow |
6:17 AM
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8:16 PM
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| Sheffield |
6:11 AM
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7:59 PM
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| Leeds |
6:11 AM
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8:01 PM
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| Edinburgh |
6:13 AM
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8:12 PM
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| Bristol |
6:20 AM
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8:00 PM
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| Cardiff |
6:22 AM
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8:03 PM
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| Manchester |
6:14 AM
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8:03 PM
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| Leicester |
6:12 AM
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7:57 PM
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| Bradford |
6:12 AM
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8:01 PM
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| Belfast |
6:27 AM
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8:20 PM
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| Coventry |
6:13 AM
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7:58 PM
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| Brent |
6:10 AM
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7:51 PM
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| Birkenhead |
6:18 AM
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8:06 PM
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| Nottingham |
6:11 AM
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7:57 PM
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| Islington |
6:09 AM
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7:51 PM
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| Reading |
6:13 AM
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7:54 PM
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| Kingston upon Hull |
6:06 AM
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7:56 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