Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Time in Edinburgh, United Kingdom right now
Edinburgh is a major city in Scotland, United Kingdom. Clocks follow the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (UTC) in January and UTC+1 (GMT+1) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 514,990 people set their clocks to this time in Edinburgh alone.
Live clock for Edinburgh
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Edinburgh
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Edinburgh | 5 hours behind Edinburgh |
| London | the same time as Edinburgh | the same time as Edinburgh |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh | 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Edinburgh | 3 hours ahead of Edinburgh |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Edinburgh | 4:30 hours ahead of Edinburgh |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh | 7 hours ahead of Edinburgh |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Edinburgh | 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Edinburgh | 9 hours ahead of Edinburgh |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Edinburgh | 8 hours behind Edinburgh |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Edinburgh | 4 hours behind Edinburgh |
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:14 | 18:25 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:26 | 22:02 | 17 h 36 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:58 | 19:12 | 12 h 14 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:42 | 15:39 | 6 h 57 m |
Computed for Edinburgh's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Edinburgh sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Edinburgh
What time zone is Edinburgh in?
Edinburgh uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (UTC) in January and UTC+1 (GMT+1) in July.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+0 and UTC+1 each year.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Edinburgh; in July it is 5 hours behind Edinburgh. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Edinburgh's coordinates.