Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Time in Glasgow, United Kingdom right now
Glasgow is a major city in Scotland, United Kingdom. Clocks follow the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 on January 15 and UTC+1 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 626,410 people set their clocks to this time in Glasgow alone.
Live clock for Glasgow
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Glasgow time compared with UTC
Glasgow runs UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Glasgow reads 12:00 in January and 13:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Glasgow in January | Glasgow in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
When the clocks change in Glasgow
These are the recorded clock changes for Glasgow in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 01:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC+0 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Glasgow
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours behind Glasgow | 5 hours behind Glasgow |
| London | the same time as Glasgow | the same time as Glasgow |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead of Glasgow | 1 hour ahead of Glasgow |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead of Glasgow | 3 hours ahead of Glasgow |
| Mumbai | 5:30 hours ahead of Glasgow | 4:30 hours ahead of Glasgow |
| Singapore | 8 hours ahead of Glasgow | 7 hours ahead of Glasgow |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead of Glasgow | 8 hours ahead of Glasgow |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead of Glasgow | 9 hours ahead of Glasgow |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind Glasgow | 8 hours behind Glasgow |
| Sao Paulo | 3 hours behind Glasgow | 4 hours behind Glasgow |
Sunrise and sunset in Glasgow through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:18 | 18:30 | 12 h 11 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:31 | 22:06 | 17 h 35 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:02 | 19:16 | 12 h 14 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:45 | 15:44 | 6 h 59 m |
Computed for Glasgow's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Glasgow sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Glasgow
What time zone is Glasgow in?
Glasgow uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Does Glasgow change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 01:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours behind Glasgow; in July it is 5 hours behind Glasgow. 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 Glasgow's coordinates.