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Current Time in London, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

🏆 London ranks #13 for largest capital by population · #31 for largest by population.
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20:07:30 GMT
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Lat/Long: 51.51° N, 0.13° W

Elevation: 25 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in United Kingdom

Country: England

Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/London

UTC Offset: +00:00

Timezone: GMT

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST

The time now in London, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. London currently observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0. Clocks in London are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 9 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. London lies barely above sea level, at roughly 25 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 344 km away. As one of the United Kingdom's largest cities, London is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

Today London sees 9h 08m between a 07:10 sunrise and a 16:18 sunset.

London Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in London

London gets 9h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in London is at 07:10 and sunset in London is at 16:18.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between London and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from London right now.

New York Tue 15:07 -5h
Los Angeles Tue 12:07 -8h
Chicago Tue 14:07 -6h
Toronto Tue 15:07 -5h
Sao Paulo Tue 17:07 -3h
Paris Tue 21:07 +1h
Berlin Tue 21:07 +1h
Moscow Tue 23:07 +3h
Dubai Wed 00:07 +4h
Mumbai Wed 01:37 +5h 30m
Singapore Wed 04:07 +8h
Hong Kong Wed 04:07 +8h
Tokyo Wed 05:07 +9h
Sydney Wed 07:07 +11h

Best Time to Call London

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in London:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 14:00 to 22:00 in London.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in London.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in London.

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Prayer Times in London

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Tue, 10 Nov ● 05:10 07:09 11:44 13:54 16:19 17:49
Wed, 11 Nov 05:12 07:11 11:44 13:53 16:17 17:47
Thu, 12 Nov 05:13 07:12 11:44 13:52 16:16 17:46
Fri, 13 Nov 05:14 07:14 11:44 13:51 16:14 17:44
Sat, 14 Nov 05:16 07:16 11:44 13:50 16:13 17:43
Sun, 15 Nov 05:17 07:17 11:45 13:49 16:12 17:42
Mon, 16 Nov 05:19 07:19 11:45 13:48 16:10 17:40
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for London → Qibla direction from London

14-day Forecast for London

Sunrise & Sunset Times for London

🌅 Sunrise in London
↑ 7:10 AM
🌇 Sunset in London
↓ 4:18 PM
⏳ Day Length
9h 08m
🌄 Dawn in London
6:33 AM
🌆 Dusk in London
4:55 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for London. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for London

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
2.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 10:04
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 16:49

View the detailed moon calendar for London with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in London

How Far Is London From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Paris 344 km SSE (148deg)
Moscow 2,501 km ENE (64deg)
Dubai 5,474 km E (100deg)
New York 5,570 km WNW (288deg)
Mumbai 7,192 km E (91deg)
Los Angeles 8,755 km NW (312deg)
Sao Paulo 9,498 km SW (222deg)
Tokyo 9,558 km NNE (32deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in London?

London next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

London's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from London and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 179.9deg E.

Travel Guides for London

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Frequently Asked Questions about London

What time is it in London right now?

The current local time in London is 20:07 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. London follows the Europe/London time zone.

What time zone is London in?

Clocks in London follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+00:00). 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 London?

London is UTC+00:00 right now. To convert UTC to London local time, shift the clock 00:00 hours forward.

Is London on daylight saving time right now?

No — London is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 10, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in London today?

In London today the sun rises at 07:10 and sets at 16:18, giving 9h 08m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over London tonight?

Over London tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 2.5% illumination.

What is solar time in London?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In London, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

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