British Time (London)
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Time in United Kingdom right now
United Kingdom uses one time zone, British Time (London). In January clocks read UTC+0 (UTC); in July they read UTC+1 (GMT+1). The difference is daylight saving time.
Live clock for United Kingdom
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
United Kingdom time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Time (London) | UTC+0 (UTC) | UTC+1 (GMT+1) | Yes |
City clocks in United Kingdom:
Sunrise and sunset in United Kingdom through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:43 | 21:21 | 16 h 38 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:46 | 18:59 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:03 | 15:53 | 7 h 50 m |
Countries on the same clock as United Kingdom
Same time as United Kingdom in both January and July:
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in United Kingdom
How many time zones does United Kingdom use?
United Kingdom uses a single civil time zone, British Time (London).
Does United Kingdom observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clock moves between UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and UTC?
In January: UTC+0. In July: UTC+1. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.