Time Now in Edinburgh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55.95° N, 3.2° W
Elevation: 66 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 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 15m 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
Edinburgh 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. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. So far from the equator, Edinburgh swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Edinburgh sits at a modest 66 m above sea level. Edinburgh is fairly isolated: even London lies some 534 km off. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, Edinburgh is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Edinburgh sees 14h 47m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 20:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Edinburgh
Daylight Hours in Edinburgh
Edinburgh gets 14h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Edinburgh is at 05:51 and sunset in Edinburgh is at 20:39.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 57m near the December solstice to 17h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Edinburgh and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Edinburgh right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Edinburgh's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Edinburgh.
Weather in Edinburgh
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Prayer Times in Edinburgh
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 02:49 | 05:51 | 13:16 | 17:15 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 02:55 | 05:53 | 13:16 | 17:14 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:00 | 05:55 | 13:16 | 17:12 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:04 | 05:57 | 13:15 | 17:11 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:09 | 05:59 | 13:15 | 17:10 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:13 | 06:01 | 13:15 | 17:08 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:17 | 06:02 | 13:15 | 17:07 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
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Edinburgh Sunrise & Sunset Widget
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Edinburgh
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14-day Forecast for Edinburgh
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Edinburgh
Sunrise
in Edinburgh
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Edinburgh
↓
8:39 PM
Day Length
14h 47m
Dawn
in Edinburgh
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Edinburgh
9:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Edinburgh
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
40.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Edinburgh
How Far Is Edinburgh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 534 km | SSE (157deg) |
| Paris | 873 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Moscow | 2,510 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 5,244 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Dubai | 5,765 km | ESE (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,399 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,282 km | NW (309deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,237 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Edinburgh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Edinburgh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 56.0deg S, 176.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edinburgh
What time is it in Edinburgh right now?
The current local time in Edinburgh is 02:57 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Edinburgh follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Clocks in Edinburgh follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Edinburgh?
Is Edinburgh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 19, 2026, Edinburgh has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today?
In Edinburgh today the sun rises at 05:51 and sets at 20:39, giving 14h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Edinburgh tonight?
The moon phase over Edinburgh tonight is Waxing Crescent with 40.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Edinburgh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Edinburgh, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.