Time in London, England, United Kingdom
Time in London
4:59:55 PM
Sunday, 18 May 2025 (UTC+1 BST)
+5 hour(s) from Cambridge
Time zone
BST (British Summer Time (British Standard Time from Feb 1968 to Oct 1971))
UTC/GMT +1 hours
DST start
30 March 2025
Forward 1 hour
DST end
26 October 2025
Backward 1 hour
Difference
+5 hour(s)
from Cambridge
| City | London |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.5085 |
| Longitude | -0.12574 |
| Population | 7,556,900 (2016) |
| Language | English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic |
| Currency | GBP (Pound) |
DST changes 2025
30 March 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeStart
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 01:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 March 2025, 02:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: GMT → BST
26 October 2025 — Daylight Saving TimeEnd
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 02:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 01:00 AM local daylight time instead
Time zone: BST → GMT
Time zone
Current time zone: BST (British Summer Time (British Standard Time from Feb 1968 to Oct 1971)), UTC+1
The IANA (2024.1) time zone identifier: Europe/London
2025 Time Zones - London
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Time Changes in Over the Years
| Year | Date & Time | Time zone Abbreviation | Time Change | Offset After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sunday, 31 March, 01:00 AM | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, 27 October, 02:00 AM | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC±0 | |
| 2025 | Sunday, 30 March, 01:00 AM | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, 26 October, 02:00 AM | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC±0 | |
| 2026 | Sunday, 29 March, 01:00 AM | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, 25 October, 02:00 AM | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC±0 | |
| 2027 | Sunday, 28 March, 01:00 AM | GMT → BST | +1 hour (DST start) | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, 31 October, 02:00 AM | BST → GMT | -1 hour (DST end) | UTC±0 |
Time difference between London and other locations
| Los Angeles | -8 | |
| New York City | -5 | |
| London | 0 | |
| Paris | +1 | |
| Istanbul | +2 | |
| Moscow | +2 | |
| Dubai | +3 | |
| Beijing | +7 | |
| Singapore | +7 | |
| Tokyo | +8 |
Sun
Sunrise
5:03:35 AM
Sunset
8:50:19 PM
Day length: 15 hours, 46 minutes +2 m 50 sec
Solar Noon: 12:56:57 PM
The current local time in London is 56 m 57 sec ahead of apparent solar time.
Moon
Moonrise 1:26 AM | Moon Phase Waning gibbous | |
Moonset 10:24 AM | Ilumination 71% |