Time Now in Glasgow, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 55.87° N, 4.26° W
Elevation: 40 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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
Glasgow sits in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+00:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. At this high latitude the gap between summer and winter daylight is dramatic. Its elevation is a gentle 40 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 556 km away. Glasgow ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Glasgow gets 14h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 20:43.
Time & Daylight in Glasgow
Daylight Hours in Glasgow
Glasgow gets 14h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Glasgow is at 05:56 and sunset in Glasgow is at 20:43.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 58m near the December solstice to 17h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Glasgow and Major Cities
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Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Glasgow's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Glasgow.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 02:55 | 05:55 | 13:20 | 17:19 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:00 | 05:57 | 13:20 | 17:18 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:05 | 05:59 | 13:20 | 17:17 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:10 | 06:01 | 13:20 | 17:15 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:14 | 06:03 | 13:19 | 17:14 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:18 | 06:05 | 13:19 | 17:12 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:23 | 06:07 | 13:19 | 17:11 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Glasgow
Sunrise
in Glasgow
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Glasgow
↓
8:43 PM
Day Length
14h 47m
Dawn
in Glasgow
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Glasgow
9:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Glasgow
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:58
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Distances & Clock Changes in Glasgow
How Far Is Glasgow From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 556 km | SSE (149deg) |
| Paris | 899 km | SSE (147deg) |
| Moscow | 2,576 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 5,181 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Dubai | 5,828 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,465 km | E (89deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,236 km | NW (308deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,277 km | NNE (29deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Glasgow?
Glasgow next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Glasgow's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Glasgow and you would surface in the open ocean, near 55.9deg S, 175.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Glasgow
What time is it in Glasgow right now?
The current local time in Glasgow is 15:52 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Glasgow follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Glasgow in?
Clocks in Glasgow 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 Glasgow?
Is Glasgow on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Glasgow as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Glasgow today?
Glasgow sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 20:43 today, giving 14h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Glasgow tonight?
Over Glasgow tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 45.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Glasgow?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Glasgow, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.