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)
United Kingdom uses British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in United Kingdom now and updates every second.
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 10h 46m today. Sunrise in London is at 07:22 and sunset in London is at 18:09.
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
Cities in the United Kingdom A–Z
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 the United Kingdom
- Time now in London Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Birmingham Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Liverpool Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Glasgow Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Sheffield Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Leeds Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Edinburgh Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Bristol Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Cardiff Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Manchester Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Leicester Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Bradford Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Belfast Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Coventry Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Brent Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Birkenhead Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Nottingham Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Islington Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Reading Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Kingston upon Hull Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Preston Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Newport Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Swansea Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Newcastle upon Tyne Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Southend-on-Sea Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Brighton Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Derby Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Southampton Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Wolverhampton Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Plymouth Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Stoke-on-Trent Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Milton Keynes Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in City of Westminster Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Northampton Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Oldham Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Bexley Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Luton Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Archway Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Portsmouth Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Swindon Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Dudley Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Aberdeen Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Sutton Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in St Helens Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Crawley Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Ipswich Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Wigan Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Croydon Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Warrington Wed 06:44:21
- Time now in Walsall Wed 06:44:21
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in the United Kingdom
- Europe/Belfast Wed 06:44:21
- Europe/London Wed 06:44:21
- GB Wed 06:44:21
- GB-Eire Wed 06:44:21
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/Belfast | Wed 06:44:21 |
| Europe/London | Wed 06:44:21 |
| GB | Wed 06:44:21 |
| GB-Eire | Wed 06:44:21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about United Kingdom
What time is it in United Kingdom right now?
The current local time in United Kingdom is 06:44:21 BST on Wednesday, 14 October 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 06:44:21.
What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?
Today in London, the capital of United Kingdom: sunrise is at 07:22 and sunset is at 18:09 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 72 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 for the 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
7:22 AM6:09 PM
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Birmingham
7:31 AM6:14 PM
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Liverpool
7:37 AM6:17 PM
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Glasgow
7:46 AM6:18 PM
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Sheffield
7:31 AM6:11 PM
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Leeds
7:31 AM6:11 PM
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Edinburgh
7:42 AM6:14 PM
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Bristol
7:32 AM6:19 PM
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Cardiff
7:35 AM6:21 PM
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Manchester
7:34 AM6:14 PM
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Leicester
7:28 AM6:11 PM
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Bradford
7:32 AM6:12 PM
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Belfast
7:50 AM6:27 PM
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Coventry
7:29 AM6:13 PM
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Brent
7:23 AM6:09 PM
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Birkenhead
7:37 AM6:17 PM
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Nottingham
7:29 AM6:11 PM
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Islington
7:22 AM6:09 PM
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Reading
7:26 AM6:12 PM
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Kingston upon Hull
7:27 AM6:06 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