Current Time in London

00:32:50
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Population: 8,961,989
Coordinates: 51.5085° N, 0.1257° W
Country Code: GB
IANA Timezone
Europe/London
UTC Offset
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
05:14
Sunset
20:59
Day Length
15h 45m

Geographic position of London

London is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.5085° N, 0.1257° W.

  • Distance from the Equator:
    about 5,734 km
  • Distance from the North Pole:
    about 4,285 km
  • Distance from the South Pole:
    about 15,753 km
  • Distance from the Prime Meridian:
    about 9 km west

London lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Daylight saving time changes in London

London uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.

March 29 Sunday
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.
October 25 Sunday
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.

Time Difference from London

Compare time in London with major cities worldwide.

Time Tools

Quick access to timers, stopwatch, world clock and time zone tools.

Time Guides

Read useful guides about time zones, calendars, finance and astronomy.

Close Menu