Current Time in London, United Kingdom
Current local time
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
GMT+1 · UTC+01:00 · Europe/London
- Your time
- 04:10
- UTC
- Time difference
- London is 1 hr ahead
- Night
- Night
- Clock-based: day 06:00–17:59, night 18:00–05:59
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London observes Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) during the winter and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
The live holiday answer checks today’s local date in London against the official UK Bank Holidays published by GOV.UK for England and Wales, taking into account statutory substitute bank holidays.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is London in, and when does daylight saving time change?
London uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) during standard time and British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) during DST. Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the last Sunday in March and fall back 1 hour on the last Sunday in October.
What is the time difference between London and Beijing, Hong Kong or Singapore?
During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), London is 7 hours behind Beijing/HK/Singapore (UTC+8) and 8 hours behind Tokyo (UTC+9). In winter (GMT, UTC+0), London is 8 hours behind UTC+8 and 9 hours behind Tokyo.
What are the London Stock Exchange (LSE) trading hours?
LSE regular trading hours run Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 16:30 London local time (GMT in winter, BST in summer), without a lunch break.
What day and time is it in London right now?
The live clock above displays the current second, weekday, calendar date, and active timezone (GMT or BST) in London, updating every second.
Is today a bank holiday in London?
The holiday panel verifies London's local date against the official 8 statutory UK Bank Holidays for England and Wales published on GOV.UK, including substitute days when holidays fall on weekends.
Is it day or night in London now?
The live panel marks 06:00–17:59 local London time as daytime and 18:00–05:59 as night based on the clock.