Geographic position of Liverpool
Liverpool is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.4106° N, 2.9779° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,946 km (3,695 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,073 km (2,531 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,964 km (9,920 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 198 km (123 mi) west
Liverpool lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Liverpool
With a population of 496,770, Liverpool ranks as the 8th most populous city in United Kingdom, out of 860 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Liverpool
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL / EGGP) is a major international airport serving Liverpool directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:39:05.
Daylight saving time changes in Liverpool
Liverpool uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / BST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / BST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Liverpool
Business hours in Liverpool (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Liverpool
Compare time in Liverpool with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Liverpool in?
Liverpool follows the Europe/London time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Liverpool at UTC+1.
What time is it in Liverpool right now?
The current local time in Liverpool is 17:39:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Liverpool observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Liverpool is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Liverpool?
Liverpool is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Liverpool?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is the airport serving Liverpool. The current local time at the airport is 17:39:05.
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